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GeographyMediumAsked in: SSC MTS · 04 May 2023, Shift 1

Kawas Thermal Power Station is located in which of the following states?

  1. A.Gujarat
  2. B.Maharashtra
  3. C.West Bengal
  4. D.Rajasthan

Correct answer

A. Gujarat

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Gujarat. The Kawas Thermal Power Station stands at Kawas near Hazira in the Surat district of Gujarat, on the bank of the Tapi. It is a gas-based station run by NTPC with an installed capacity of about 656 MW, and it draws its fuel from the Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur pipeline that carries gas from the Bombay High and South Basin fields. Gujarat's western coast has several such gas stations because the offshore fields and the landing terminals lie close by, which keeps the cost of moving the fuel low. A gas station can also be started and stopped quickly, so it helps meet the evening peak in demand. B is wrong because Maharashtra's big gas station is Uran, not Kawas. C is wrong because NTPC's West Bengal stations, such as Farakka, burn coal. D is wrong because Rajasthan has coal and lignite stations like Suratgarh and Giral. Exam tip: Kawas and Gandhar are NTPC's gas stations in Gujarat; Uran is Maharashtra's.

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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.