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GeographyMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2025, GK

The Golden Quadrilateral Highway does not pass through which of the following cities ? 1. Bhubaneshwar 2. Jaipur 3. Lucknow 4. Indore Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 and 2
  2. B.1 and 3
  3. C.2 and 3
  4. D.3 and 4

Correct answer

D. 3 and 4

Explanation

The correct answer is D, 3 and 4. The Golden Quadrilateral links Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai, and neither Lucknow nor Indore lies on any of its four sides. It was the first phase of the National Highways Development Project launched in 1999 and is roughly 5,850 km of four- and six-lane highway. The Delhi to Kolkata side runs through Agra, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Dhanbad, passing well south of Lucknow. The Kolkata to Chennai side follows the east coast through Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. The Chennai to Mumbai side crosses Bengaluru and Pune, and the Mumbai to Delhi side goes through Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Ajmer and Jaipur, leaving Indore to the east. Option A is wrong because Bhubaneswar and Jaipur are both on the route. Option B is wrong because Bhubaneswar is on the route. Option C is wrong because Jaipur is on the route. Exam tip: the Golden Quadrilateral joins the four metros; the North-South and East-West Corridors were the next phase.

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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.