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GeographyMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2021, GK

The Panchmuli Lake is situated near

  1. A.Statue of Equality
  2. B.Thiruvalluvar Statue
  3. C.Dhyan Buddha Statue
  4. D.Statue of Unity

Correct answer

D. Statue of Unity

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Statue of Unity. Panchmuli Lake lies in the Sardar Sarovar reservoir area on the Narmada at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia) in the Narmada district of Gujarat, close to the Statue of Unity, and is known for its boat rides and crocodiles. The Statue of Unity is a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the tallest statue in the world, unveiled on 31 October 2018, his birth anniversary, which is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Option A is wrong because the Statue of Equality, honouring the saint Ramanujacharya, stands near Hyderabad in Telangana. Option B is wrong because the Thiruvalluvar Statue stands on a rock off Kanyakumari at the southern tip of India. Option C is wrong because the Dhyana Buddha Statue is at Amaravati on the Krishna in Andhra Pradesh. Exam tip: Statue of Unity, Sardar Patel, on the Narmada at Kevadia facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam; Statue of Equality, Ramanuja, Hyderabad.

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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.