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GeographyMediumAsked in: SSC CGL · 25 Jul 2023, Shift 4

According to traditional Indian seasons, which of the following seasons falls in the months of November – December?

  1. A.Sharad
  2. B.Shishir
  3. C.Hemant
  4. D.Vasant

Correct answer

C. Hemant

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Hemant. In the traditional Indian reckoning the year is divided into six seasons of two months each, and Hemant, the pre-winter, falls in the months of Agrahayana and Pausha — that is, November and December. Taken in order from spring the six are Vasant (March-April), Grishma (May-June), Varsha (July-August), Sharad (September-October), Hemant (November-December) and Shishir (January-February). Each is tied to the Hindu lunar months rather than to fixed dates. Option A is wrong because Sharad, the autumn, comes in September and October, when the monsoon withdraws. Option B is wrong because Shishir, the winter proper, falls in January and February and is the coldest stretch of the year. Option D is wrong because Vasant is the spring of March and April, the season of Holi and of the rabi harvest. Exam tip: learn the six in order from Vasant — Vasant, Grishma, Varsha, Sharad, Hemant, Shishir — and note that Hemant sits between Sharad and Shishir.

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Q2.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Himalayan rivers have their origin in the snow-covered areas, hence are dry in winter season. 2. Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau have reached maturity. 3. Himalayan rivers depict all the three stages of normal cycle of erosion. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 2 and 3 only

Himalayan rivers are perennial, so statement 1 is wrong, while statements 2 and 3 are correct. Himalayan rivers such as the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra rise from glaciers and snowfields and also get monsoon rain, so they flow all year round, including in winter.

Q3.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements related to latitude are true? 1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude. 2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude. 3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45' N latitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements about latitude are true. Latitude decides how directly the Sun's rays strike a place, so temperature, rainfall and the type of vegetation change from the equator towards the poles, from hot, wet rainforests to cold tundra.

Q4.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following lakes is/are situated in Ladakh? 1. Tso Kar 2. Pangong Tso 3. Tsomgo 4. Tso Moriri Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1, 2 and 4
  4. D.2 and 4 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4

Tso Kar, Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri are high-altitude lakes of Ladakh, while Tsomgo lies in Sikkim. Pangong Tso, at about 4,350 metres, is a long, narrow lake that stretches from Ladakh into Tibet, and most of its length lies on the Chinese side.