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Geography PYQs

149 questions across 11 years · 72% trap rate · Top trap: Common Misconception

149
Total Questions
72%
Trap Rate
~14
Per Year

Year-wise Distribution

2025
14 questions
2024
19 questions
2023
21 questions
2022
21 questions
2021
13 questions
2020
11 questions
2019
10 questions
2018
11 questions
2017
9 questions
2016
7 questions
2015
13 questions

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Sample Questions (2025)

2025 Q13Geography
Consider the following statements : Statement I : Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis. Statement II : Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy. Statement III : As the Earth's polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
(c) Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
Answer: (b)
Trap: Distractor Pairing
Statement II (solar flares) is factually correct but does NOT explain Earth's axial shift. The axial shift is caused by redistribution of mass (ice melt moving water equatorward - Statement III). Candidates may think solar energy bombardment causes rotation shifts, picking (a).
2025 Q42Geography
Consider the following countries : I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) Only five
Answer: (c)
Trap: Common Misconception
The Andes pass through Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela (from the list). Brazil and Paraguay do NOT have the Andes. Candidates may include Brazil (South America's largest) or exclude Venezuela, leading to wrong counts.
2025 Q43Geography
Consider the following water bodies : I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonle Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None
Answer: (d)
Trap: Common Misconception
Lake Tanganyika is in East Africa near the equator but actually lies between ~3-9 degrees South, so the equator does NOT pass through it. Candidates commonly assume it's equatorial because of its African Great Lakes location, picking (a).
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