Geography · Chapter 19 of 29

Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Continents & Landforms: BPSC Prelims PYQs

31 previous-year questions on Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Continents & Landforms, asked 1992–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   The two volcanic Islands in the Indian Territory are

   1. ABitra and Kavaratti
   2. BKavaratti and New Moore
   3. CPamban and Barren
   4. DNarcondam and Barren
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

   Mt. Etna is –

   1. AA mountain
   2. BA mountain peak
   3. CA volcano
   4. DA plateau
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   Mauna Loa is an example of

   1. AActive volcano
   2. BDormant volcano
   3. CDead volcano
   4. DPlateau in the volcano region
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

   Kilimanjaro is a –

   1. AVolcano
   2. BIsland
   3. CPeak
   4. DRiver
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

   Which of the following is the world’s largest volcano, which erupted for the first time in 38 years?

   1. AHaleakala
   2. BMount St. Helens
   3. CMauna Loa
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. BPSC TRE-2 (Dec 2023)

   Which of the following is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?

   1. ARichter scale
   2. BMercalli scale
   3. CGreat Harbor Wave
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

   Among the following continents, which one has the highest number of countries?

   1. AEurope
   2. BAsia
   3. CAfrica
   4. DNorth America
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. BPSC Assistant 2019

   Which of the following continents has the least land area?

   1. AEurope
   2. BAfrica
   3. CAustralia
   4. DSouth America
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   As per area which of the following is the largest continent?

   1. AEurope
   2. BAfrica
   3. CNorth America
   4. DSouth America
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

    Which of the following is NOT related to the continent of Australia?

    1. ALake Eyre
    2. BNullarbor Plain
    3. CSelwyn Mountains
    4. DSalvin Valley
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

    The Arctic region and the Antarctica continent are situated near

    1. AAmazon Basin
    2. BSahara Desert
    3. CNorth and South Poles
    4. DMore than one of the above
    5. ENone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

    Which is the oldest mountain of the South America continent?

    1. APacaraima
    2. BTurmuc-Humuk
    3. CAndes Mountain
    4. DBrazil Mountain
    Answer and explanation →

13. 13. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    Highest peaks of the world are mostly found in which type of mountains?

    1. AOld folded mountains
    2. BYoung folded mountains
    3. CResidual mountains
    4. DBlock mountains
    Answer and explanation →

14. 14. BPSC TRE-2 (Dec 2023)

    Which of the following is not a young fold mountain?

    1. AAravalli
    2. BAndes
    3. CAppalachian
    4. DMore than one of the above
    5. ENone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

15. 15. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

    The largest mountain series of the World is –

    1. AHimalaya
    2. BAndes
    3. CRockies
    4. DAlps
    Answer and explanation →

16. 16. 70th BPSC Prelims 2024

    The Andes extends along which of the following?

    1. AWest Coast of India
    2. BWest Coast of North America
    3. CEast Coast of Australia
    4. DWest Coast of South America
    Answer and explanation →

17. 17. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

    A mountain range of Europe is –

    1. AAlps
    2. BHimalaya
    3. CAndes
    4. DRocky
    Answer and explanation →

18. 18. 56th–59th BPSC Prelims 2014

    Pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and Aravalli (India) are examples of-

    1. AYoung mountain ranges
    2. BOld mountain ranges
    3. CBlock mountain ranges
    4. DFold mountain ranges
    Answer and explanation →

19. 19. 66th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

    What two countries does the Pyrenees mountain range separate in Europe?

    1. ASpain and France
    2. BSpain and Portugal
    3. CFrance and Germany
    4. DGermany and Switzerland
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

20. 20. 65th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

    Which of the following is the longest mountain range?

    1. AHimalayas
    2. BAlps
    3. CRocky
    4. DHindu Kush
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

21. 21. 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

    What is called the ‘Roof of the World’?

    1. AAravali
    2. BSatpura
    3. CPamir
    4. DMyanmar
    Answer and explanation →

22. 22. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

    The possibility of a desert on earth is more

    1. ANearby 0° latitude
    2. BNearby 23° latitude
    3. CNearby 50° latitude
    4. DNearby 70° latitude
    Answer and explanation →

23. 23. 38th BPSC Prelims 1992

    In which country is the Gobi desert located?

    1. AMexico
    2. BSomalia
    3. CMongolia
    4. DEgypt
    Answer and explanation →

24. 24. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

    The Great Victoria Desert is located at –

    1. AAustralia
    2. BIndia
    3. CEgypt
    4. DNorth Africa
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

25. 25. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

    The Desert ‘Takla Makan’ is located in the –

    1. AKazakhstan
    2. BTurkmenistan
    3. CUzbekistan
    4. DChina
    Answer and explanation →

26. 26. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

    In desert regions, the formation of ‘Mushroom Rock’ is an example of—

    1. AAbrasion
    2. BErosion
    3. CDeflation
    4. DAttrition
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

27. 27. 65th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

    The driest desert in the world is-

    1. ASahara
    2. BSonoran
    3. CTaklamakan
    4. DAtacama
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

28. 28. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

    Choose the odd pair among the following options.

    1. AGobi : Mongolia
    2. BKalahari : America
    3. CThar : India
    4. DSahara : Africa
    Answer and explanation →

29. 29. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

    What is the name of mid-latitude grassland in South America?

    1. APrairie
    2. BPampas
    3. CVeld
    4. DSteppes
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

30. 30. BPSC Assistant 2019

    Which of the following is a tropical grassland?

    1. ATaiga
    2. BSavannah
    3. CPampas
    4. DPrairies
    Answer and explanation →

31. 31. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2018

    Grasslands of Brazilian Plateau are known as

    1. APampas
    2. BCampos
    3. CVelds
    4. DDowns
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →