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GeographyHardAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GK

Consider the following statements regarding the rivers of India : 1. The Barak River, the head stream of the Meghna, rises in the hills of Meghalaya. 2. The Ghaggar River does not drain out to the sea and gets lost in the Rajasthan desert. 3. Puthimari and Manas are important tributaries of the Brahmaputra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 2
  4. D.2 and 3

Correct answer

D. 2 and 3

Explanation

The correct answer is D, 2 and 3. The Barak rises in the hills of Manipur, not Meghalaya, so statement 1 is false, while the other two statements are true. The Barak flows through Manipur, Mizoram and the Cachar plains of Assam before entering Bangladesh, where it forms the Surma and Kushiyara and finally joins the Meghna system, which is why it is called the head stream of the Meghna. The Ghaggar is a seasonal river that rises in the Shivalik hills, flows through Haryana and gets lost in the sands of the Thar desert; it is a classic example of inland drainage, often linked with the ancient Saraswati. The Manas and the Puthimari are right-bank tributaries that join the Brahmaputra in Assam, the Manas coming down from Bhutan. Option A is wrong because statement 1 is false. Option B is wrong because statement 3 is also true. Option C is wrong because it includes the false statement 1. Exam tip: Barak from Manipur, Ghaggar lost in the Thar.

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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.