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GeographyMediumAsked in: UPSC CAPF · Paper I, 8 Aug 2021

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Tributary) A. Sutlej B. Kosi C. Teesta D. Chambal List-II (River) 1. Yamuna 2. Brahmaputra 3. Ganga 4. Indus Code :

  1. A.A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
  2. B.A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  3. C.A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  4. D.A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

Correct answer

C. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Explanation

The correct answer is C, A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1. The Sutlej feeds the Indus, the Kosi the Ganga, the Teesta the Brahmaputra and the Chambal the Yamuna. The Sutlej rises near Rakas Tal close to Mansarovar in Tibet, enters India at Shipki La and is the easternmost of the five Punjab rivers of the Indus system; the Bhakra dam stands on it. The Kosi, called the "Sorrow of Bihar" for its floods and shifting course, joins the Ganga near Kursela in Bihar. The Teesta, the lifeline of Sikkim, crosses north Bengal into Bangladesh and meets the Brahmaputra there. The Chambal rises near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, carves the famous ravines and joins the Yamuna in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh. Option A is wrong because it links the Sutlej with the Yamuna and the Chambal with the Indus. Option B is wrong because it also pairs the Kosi with the Brahmaputra and the Teesta with the Ganga. Option D is wrong because it swaps the Kosi and the Teesta. Exam tip: Sutlej-Indus, Kosi-Ganga, Teesta-Brahmaputra, Chambal-Yamuna.

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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.