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GeographyMediumAsked in: CTET · 24th Jan 2023

Match the following and identify the correct tropical grassland:

  1. A.Central Asia – Steppe
  2. B.South Africa – Veld
  3. C.Argentina – Pampas
  4. D.Brazil – Campos

Correct answer

D. Brazil – Campos

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Brazil – Campos. Campos are the tropical grasslands of the Brazilian Highlands, so this is the only pair in the list that names a tropical grassland. Grasslands are grouped by the climate in which they grow. Tropical grasslands lie near the equator, have a hot climate with a clear wet and dry season, and carry tall coarse grass with scattered trees: the Savanna of Africa, the Llanos of Venezuela and the Campos of Brazil. Temperate grasslands lie in the middle latitudes, have cold winters and shorter grass, and are the world's great wheat and cattle lands. A is wrong because the Steppe of Central Asia is a temperate grassland. B is wrong because the Veld of South Africa is also temperate, spread over a high plateau. C is wrong because the Pampas of Argentina is the temperate grassland famous for wheat farming and cattle ranching. Every pair here names its region correctly; only Campos is tropical. Exam tip: tropical – Savanna, Llanos, Campos; temperate – Steppe, Prairies, Pampas, Veld, Downs.

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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.