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GeographyEasyAsked in: SSC CPO · 3 Oct 2023, Shift 2

The Chambal, Hindon and Tons rivers are tributaries of the river:

  1. A.Yamuna
  2. B.Mahanadi
  3. C.Kaveri
  4. D.Tapi

Correct answer

A. Yamuna

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Yamuna. All three rivers join the Yamuna, the longest tributary of the Ganga, which rises at the Yamunotri glacier in Uttarakhand and meets the Ganga at Prayagraj. The Tons is its largest tributary and joins it in the hills of Uttarakhand. The Hindon rises in the Shivaliks near Saharanpur and joins it near Greater Noida. The Chambal rises near Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, flows through the Kota region of Rajasthan with its famous ravines, and joins the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh. Other tributaries to remember are the Betwa, Ken and Sind from the south. B is wrong because the Mahanadi flows east through Chhattisgarh and Odisha and is fed by rivers like the Seonath, Hasdeo and Ib. C is wrong because the Kaveri of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu takes the Hemavati, Kabini and Bhavani. D is wrong because the Tapi flows west from Multai in Madhya Pradesh to the Gulf of Khambhat, with the Purna as a tributary. Exam tip: Yamuna tributaries from the south are Chambal, Sind, Betwa, Ken; from the north, Tons and Hindon.

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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.