Geography Optional 

  • Normal Test series consists of 14 tests of Geography optional each comprising 3 hours both in online and offline mode.
  • Extended test series consists of 36 test series both online and offline mode. It comprises 14 full length test and rest half length tests.
  • Both test series follows UPSC Standard of Marking schemes.

About Geography Optional: How it is helpful in UPSC Examination?

  • Trend analysis of questions pertaining to Geography is loudly spoken in Prelims Paper One, Mains G.S. Paper 1,2,3;Essay and Interview.
  • Thorrow study of Geography will help you not only to achieve higher ranks but also higher marks.
  • Friends! That’s why it is said that “whenever and where ever you stand, Geography Revolves Around You”
  • Nature of Geography Questions in UPSC Examinations are of two types,one being Inter disciplinary and other Intra disciplinary.
  • Clubbing with the environmental section 21-25 questions have been asked in Preliminary Examination.

From Geography of India questions pertain to soil & vegetation(Soil erosion & Different type of conservation methods);Vegetation(Related with specific trees);Location Related questions (National Parks, Ramsar sites, wetland);Tourist Places(on the bank of rivers, Hilly situation);River and its tributaries; Industries in association with minerals or vice versa; Water resources in India(Drinking water and water stressed area; Read India Year Book);Tribes of India with location; Energy sectors; Crops(Cropping season, Pattern and crop combination);Multi Purpose Projects; River interlinking; Animal species and export imports so on…

  • In the G.S. Mains Paper 1,2,3,4, Geography is quite helpful subject. In Paper 1 questions related to Integrated Farming, Watershed Development Projects, Global Warming, Mangrove.
  • Similarly paper 2in sync with other subjects question comes in main examination.
  • Paper3 is related with Environment and Disaster Management.
  • Paper 4 Ethical issues in tribal areas, corruption etc can be dealt well if we know the geographical condition with structuralist approach.
  • Essay paper it is helpful if you write environment subjects.

Interview if you know the places well with the Geographical locations and boundaries you can have clear understanding of issues and answer well.