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World Economic & Human Geography: 54 previous year questions

UPSC has asked 54 questions on World Economic & Human Geography between 1995 and 2026: CSE 24 · CDS 11 · NDA 5 · Geo-Scientist 5 · CAPF 4 · CISF (LDCE) 4 · EPFO (APFC) 1. 35 of them came after 2015, so this is a live topic examiners keep returning to. 24 were set in Civil Services Prelims; the rest come from UPSC's other papers, which draw on the same question bank.

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CDS2026 · 1World Economic & Human GeographyOn card GEO 20·1

Which of the following measures has/have been undertaken by the Government of India for supporting the cotton exporters and the textile sector? 1. Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) 2. RBI Trade Relief 2025 3. Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) for cotton and cotton-based products Select the answer using the codes given below:

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Answer A (official UPSC key)The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), RBI Trade Relief 2025 and RoSCTL rebate all support cotton exporters and the textile sector
NDA2026 · 1World Economic & Human GeographyOn card GEO 20·2

Choose the correct set of the following cities in descending order (according to the Degree of Urbanization definitions in 2025) in terms of population.

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Answer B (official UPSC key)By population under the 2025 Degree of Urbanization definitions: Jakarta, Dhaka, Tokyo, New Delhi, Manila
CSE2024World Economic & Human GeographyOn card GEO 20·1

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)The Sumed pipeline (Egypt) connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea, which makes it a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and gas to Europe (II explains I)
CDS2023 · 2World Economic & Human GeographyOn card GEO 20·1

Which one of the following statements about plantation agriculture is not correct ?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Plantation farmers do not rear animals for sale; plantations are scientifically managed, capital-intensive and largely foreign-owned
CSE2023World Economic & Human GeographyOn card GEO 20·1

Consider the following statements: Statement – I: Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value. Statement – II: Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Switzerland is a leading exporter of gold by value, but it does not have the second largest gold reserves in the world
CDS2017 · 1World Economic & Human GeographyOn card GEO 20·1

Which of the following statements with regard to the Mediterranean agriculture is/are correct? 1. The Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialized commercial agriculture. 2. It is intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation. 3. It is a primitive subsistence agriculture. 4. Viticulture is a speciality of the Mediterranean region. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialised commercial agriculture and viticulture is its speciality; it is neither paddy-based intensive subsistence nor primitive subsistence farming
CDS2016 · 2World Economic & Human GeographyOn card GEO 20·1

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Term) List II (Meaning) A. Kurinchi 1. Pastoral region B. Palai 2. Seashore C. Neytal 3. Arid region D. Mullai 4. Mountainous region Code: A B C D

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Kurinchi - mountainous region; Palai - arid region; Neytal - seashore; Mullai - pastoral region
CSE2007World Economic & Human GeographyOn card GEO 20·1

Assertion (A): There are no tea plantations in any African country. Reason (R): Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.

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Answer D (official UPSC key)A is false, R is true: several African countries (e.g. Kenya) have tea plantations; tea needs fertile soil with high humus
CSE2000World Economic & Human GeographyOn card GEO 20·1

Assertion (A): In Australia, cattle rearing is done more for meat than for milk. Reason (R): Australians are traditionally nonvegetarians [2000]

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Australian cattle are reared more for meat than milk, and Australians are traditionally non-vegetarian, but R does not explain A
CSE1999World Economic & Human GeographyOn card GEO 20·1

Assertion (A): Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world. Reason (R): Chile is endowed with the world's largest deposit of porphyry copper. [1999]

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Chile is an important copper producer because it has the world's largest porphyry copper deposits (R explains A)

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