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GeographyEasyAsked in: SSC MTS · 22 Oct 2021, Shift 2

In which State/Union Territory is the Jog Waterfall located?

  1. A.Punjab
  2. B.Karnataka
  3. C.Jammu and Kashmir
  4. D.Ladakh

Correct answer

B. Karnataka

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Karnataka. Jog Falls is in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka.

The Sharavathi river drops about 253 metres here in four separate streams known as Raja, Rani, Rocket and Roarer, which makes Jog one of the highest plunge waterfalls in India. It lies in the Western Ghats, is fed by the monsoon, and the Linganamakki dam upstream supplies the Mahatma Gandhi hydroelectric station, so the flow is strongest in the rains. The falls are also called Gersoppa or Jogada Gundi.

Option A is wrong because Punjab is a flat alluvial plain with no waterfall of this kind. Options C and D are wrong as Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh lie in the Himalayan north, far from the Sharavathi; India's highest waterfall, Kunchikal, is also in Karnataka.

Exam tip: Jog on the Sharavathi and Kunchikal on the Varahi are both in Karnataka; Dudhsagar is in Goa.

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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.