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GeographyMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2016, GK

If the latitude and longitudinal extent of an Indian State/UT is 15°48'00" N to 14°53'15" N and 74°20'13" E to 74°40'33" E, then which one of the following is that State/UT?

  1. A.Puducherry
  2. B.Chandigarh
  3. C.Goa
  4. D.Delhi

Correct answer

C. Goa

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Goa. A latitude of about 15 degrees north on India's western side, near 74 degrees east, can only be Goa, which lies on the Konkan coast between Maharashtra and Karnataka. Goa stretches roughly from 14°53′ N to 15°48′ N, the range given in the question, and from about 73°40′ E to 74°20′ E. It is India's smallest state by area, about 3,702 square kilometres, with Panaji as its capital and the Mandovi and Zuari as its main rivers. It became a state in 1987. The other options are far away. Option A is wrong because Puducherry town lies near 12 degrees north on the east coast. Option B is wrong because Chandigarh is near 30 degrees north at the foot of the Shivaliks. Option D is wrong because Delhi lies near 28.6 degrees north on the Yamuna. When such a question gives coordinates, compare the latitude first; it usually rules out every option but one. Exam tip: Goa near 15° N, Delhi near 28.6° N, Chandigarh near 30.7° N.

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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.

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.