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GeographyMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2022, GK

Mount Thullier (642 m) is an important mountain peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is located in :

  1. A.North Andaman
  2. B.Middle Andaman
  3. C.South Andaman
  4. D.Great Nicobar

Correct answer

D. Great Nicobar

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Great Nicobar. Mount Thullier, about 642 metres high, is the highest point of the Nicobar group and stands on Great Nicobar, the southernmost and largest island of that group. Great Nicobar is a hilly, densely forested island and is part of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, with Campbell Bay and Galathea national parks. Indira Point, the southernmost point of Indian territory, lies at its southern tip, and the Galathea river drains its southern part. The highest peak of the whole Andaman and Nicobar territory is Saddle Peak, about 732 metres, in North Andaman, while Mount Harriet, about 383 metres, is in South Andaman. Option A is wrong because North Andaman is known for Saddle Peak. Option B is wrong because Middle Andaman has no peak of this name. Option C is wrong because South Andaman's best-known height is Mount Harriet. Exam tip: Saddle Peak in North Andaman is the highest; Mount Thullier is the highest in the Nicobars.

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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.