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Prelims Booster - 09-JULY -2025 | 5 Questions| UPSC and State PSC

 1. The Seine River primarily flows through which of the following countries?

a) Germany

b) Italy

c) France

d) Switzerland


Answer: c) France

The Seine River is a major river in northern France, flowing through cities like Paris and emptying into the English Channel.


2. Which of the following best describes the focus of Behavioural Geography in human geography?

a) Use of statistical models to analyze economic patterns

b) Emphasis on environmental determinism and physical geography

c) Study of human decision-making based on values, perceptions, and mental maps

d) Development of universal laws for spatial interaction


Answer: c) Study of human decision-making based on values, perceptions, and mental maps


3. Which of the following statements best represents the concept of Environmental Determinism?

a) Human beings adapt to the environment using technology and innovation.

b) Human culture and behavior are shaped primarily by environmental conditions.

c) The environment does not influence human actions; culture is the only factor.

d) Human actions are guided solely by economic rationality.


Answer: b) Human culture and behavior are shaped primarily by environmental conditions.


4. What is the primary geological process responsible for the formation of Fold Mountains?

a) Volcanic eruption at divergent boundaries

b) Deposition of sediments in river basins

c) Collision of tectonic plates at convergent boundaries

d) Erosion of plateaus over time


Answer: c) Collision of tectonic plates at convergent boundaries


5. Which of the following is a major endogenic factor that controls landform development?

a) Wind erosion

b) Glacial activity

c) Tectonic uplift

d) River deposition


Answer: c) Tectonic uplift

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