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GeographyMediumAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2023, GAT

The North-South and East-West Road Corridors of India cross each other at which of the following cities?

  1. A.Bhopal
  2. B.Itarsi
  3. C.Gwalior
  4. D.Jhansi

Correct answer

D. Jhansi

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Jhansi. The North-South and East-West corridors of the National Highways Development Project intersect at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh.

The North-South corridor runs from Srinagar to Kanyakumari, and the East-West corridor from Silchar in Assam to Porbandar in Gujarat. Both were part of the second phase of the National Highways Development Project, built as four- and six-lane highways by the National Highways Authority of India. The Golden Quadrilateral, the first phase, links the four metros Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Jhansi's position in Bundelkhand, near the centre of the country, made it the natural meeting point of the two corridors.

A is wrong because Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, does not lie on the East-West corridor. B is wrong because Itarsi is a major railway junction, not the highway crossing. C is wrong because Gwalior lies on the North-South corridor north of Jhansi, but the East-West corridor does not pass through it.

Exam tip: North-South (Srinagar–Kanyakumari) and East-West (Silchar–Porbandar) cross at Jhansi.

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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.