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GeographyMediumAsked in: RRB JE · CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3

What is the correct sequence of following mountain ranges of India from north to south? 1. Vindhya Range 2. Aravalli Range 3. Ajanta Range 4. Satpura Range

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

Correct answer

C. 2, 1, 4, 3

Explanation

The correct answer is C, 2, 1, 4, 3. Going from north to south, the order is Aravalli, Vindhya, Satpura and then Ajanta. The Aravalli Range runs across Rajasthan in the north-west and is among the oldest fold mountains in the world. South of it, the Vindhya Range stretches across central India and marks the northern edge of the Narmada valley. The Narmada flows west through a rift valley between the Vindhyas and the Satpura Range, and the Tapi flows along the southern side of the Satpura. The Ajanta Range, famous for the Ajanta caves, lies further south in Maharashtra, between the Tapi and Godavari basins. A is wrong because it puts Ajanta north of Satpura. B is wrong because it places Vindhya north of Aravalli. D is wrong because it makes both of those mistakes. Exam tip: Aravalli → Vindhya → (Narmada) → Satpura → (Tapi) → Ajanta.

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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.

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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

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