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GeographyHardAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper I

In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO)? 1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India. 2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks. 3. It hears any objection to the Government's notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas. 4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Correct answer

A. 1,2 and 3

Explanation

The correct answer is A, 1,2 and 3. Statements 1, 2 and 3 describe the Coal Controller's Organisation, while statement 4 does not. The CCO is a subordinate office of the Ministry of Coal with its headquarters in Kolkata. It is the main source of coal statistics in the Government of India, collecting and publishing data on production, despatch, stocks and prices of coal and lignite, and it brings out the annual Coal Directory of India, so statement 1 is correct. It monitors the progress of development of captive coal and lignite blocks allotted to companies, so statement 2 is correct. Under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957, the Coal Controller is the competent authority who hears objections to notifications for acquiring coal-bearing land, so statement 3 is correct. Statement 4 is wrong because delivery of coal to consumers is governed by fuel supply agreements between coal companies and buyers, not enforced by the CCO. Option B is wrong because it includes statement 4 and leaves out 1 and 2. Option C is wrong because it misses statement 3. Option D is wrong because it includes statement 4. Exam tip: Coal Controller (Kolkata) means coal statistics, captive block monitoring and objections under the CBA Act, 1957.

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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.