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GeographyEasyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2019, GK

The Shompens are the vulnerable tribal group of

  1. A.Jharkhand
  2. B.Odisha
  3. C.West Bengal
  4. D.Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Correct answer

D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Shompen are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group who live in the forests of Great Nicobar Island.

The Shompen are a semi-nomadic people who hunt, gather and grow a little food along the rivers of Great Nicobar's forested interior, and they have very little contact with outsiders. They number only a few hundred. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have five Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in all: the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinelese in the Andamans, and the Shompen in the Nicobars.

Option A is wrong because Jharkhand's vulnerable groups include the Asur, Birhor and Sauria Paharia, not the Shompen. Option B is wrong because Odisha's include the Bonda, Dongria Kondh and Juang. Option C is wrong because West Bengal's include the Lodha, Birhor and Toto.

Exam tip: Shompen = Great Nicobar; Jarawa = South and Middle Andaman; Onge = Little Andaman; Sentinelese = North Sentinel Island.

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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

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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.