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GeographyEasyAsked in: RRB NTPC · 28 Dec 2020, Shift 1

In which state is the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station located?

  1. A.Tamil Nadu
  2. B.Rajasthan
  3. C.Karnataka
  4. D.Gujarat

Correct answer

A. Tamil Nadu

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Tamil Nadu. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station stands on the coast of the Gulf of Mannar in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It was built with Russian help and is run by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. Its reactors are of the VVER type and carry 1,000 megawatts each, the largest single units in the country, which makes Kudankulam India's biggest nuclear station by capacity; the first unit reached criticality in 2013 and the second in 2016, and further units are being added. Tamil Nadu also has the Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam. Option B is wrong because the nuclear station of Rajasthan is Rawatbhata, on the Chambal in Chittorgarh district. Option C is wrong because Karnataka has the Kaiga station in Uttara Kannada. Option D is wrong because Gujarat has Kakrapar, near Tapi. Exam tip: Tarapur in Maharashtra was India's first nuclear power station and Kudankulam is the largest.

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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.