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GeographyHardAsked in: SSC MTS · 14 Oct 2024, Shift 1

The Mahananda River rising in the _____ is a tributary of Ganga.

  1. A.Chota Nagpur Plateau
  2. B.Darjeeling Hills
  3. C.Kaimur hills
  4. D.Nanda Devi Peak

Correct answer

B. Darjeeling Hills

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Darjeeling Hills. The Mahananda rises in the Darjeeling hills of West Bengal, near Kurseong, at a height of about 2,100 metres. It flows down through Siliguri, enters Bihar near Kishanganj, and then passes into Bangladesh, where it joins the Ganga (called the Padma there). It is a left-bank tributary of the Ganga, and its own tributaries include the Balason and the Mechi. The Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary near Siliguri is named after it, and the river is a reason why Siliguri and the 'chicken's neck' corridor are so important for connecting the North-East. A is wrong because the Chota Nagpur Plateau gives rise to the Damodar and Subarnarekha, not the Mahananda. C is wrong because the Kaimur hills are near the Son valley in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. D is wrong because Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand feeds the Rishi Ganga and the Alaknanda system. Exam tip: Mahananda = Darjeeling hills, flows through Siliguri, left-bank tributary of the Ganga; Damodar and Subarnarekha = Chota Nagpur.

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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.