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GeographyEasyAsked in: SSC CHSL · 17 March, 2023, Shift 2

Which among the following lakes lies on the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?

  1. A.Dal
  2. B.Pulicat
  3. C.Loktak
  4. D.Sambhar

Correct answer

B. Pulicat

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Pulicat. Pulicat Lake lies across the boundary of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with the larger share in Andhra Pradesh, and is the second largest brackish-water lagoon in India after Chilika. A long barrier island, Sriharikota, separates it from the Bay of Bengal, and that island holds the Satish Dhawan Space Centre from which ISRO launches its rockets. The lagoon is fed by the Arani, Kalangi and Swarnamukhi rivers and the Pulicat Bird Sanctuary on its shores draws flamingoes and pelicans. Option A is wrong because Dal is a freshwater lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Option C is wrong because Loktak, with its floating phumdis and the Keibul Lamjao National Park, is in Manipur. Option D is wrong because Sambhar, India's largest inland salt lake, lies in Rajasthan. Exam tip: Chilika in Odisha is India's largest brackish lagoon and Pulicat the second, with Sriharikota on it.

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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.