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GeographyEasyAsked in: Rajasthan · RPSC RAS Pre, 27 Oct 2021

Doddabetta peak is located in

  1. A.Vindhyachal Range
  2. B.Satpura Range
  3. C.Nilgiri Hills
  4. D.Anamalai Hills

Correct answer

C. Nilgiri Hills

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Nilgiri Hills. Doddabetta, about 2,637 metres high, is the highest peak of the Nilgiri Hills and stands close to Ooty (Udhagamandalam) in Tamil Nadu. The Nilgiris are the place where the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats meet, which is why they are often described as a knot of the two ranges. In Kannada, 'dodda betta' simply means 'big mountain', an easy way to remember that it is the top of the Nilgiris. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India's first biosphere reserve, is spread around these hills. Option A is wrong because the Vindhyas are a low range of central India whose peaks stay well below 1,000 metres. Option B is wrong because the highest point of the Satpura Range is Dhupgarh near Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh, about 1,350 metres. Option D is wrong because the Anamalai Hills of Kerala hold a different peak, Anamudi, about 2,695 metres, the highest point of South India. Exam tip: Anamudi (Anamalai, Kerala) is the highest in South India; Doddabetta (Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu) is the highest of the Nilgiris.

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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.

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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.