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GeographyMediumAsked in: SSC CGL · 12 April 2022, Shift 1

Which of the following crops is described as - 'It is a crop which is used both as food and fodder. It is a Kharif crop that requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil'?

  1. A.Sesamum
  2. B.Maize
  3. C.Bajra
  4. D.Ragi

Correct answer

B. Maize

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Maize. Maize is the crop grown both as food and as fodder, needing 21°C to 27°C and old alluvial soil.

Maize is a kharif crop sown with the onset of the monsoon, though in Bihar and a few other states it is also raised in the rabi season. Its output rose with high-yielding seeds, fertilisers and irrigation under the Green Revolution. Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Maharashtra are among the leading producers, and the grain also feeds the poultry and starch industries.

A is wrong: sesamum, or til, is an oilseed, a kharif crop in the north and a rabi crop in the south. C is wrong: bajra grows on sandy soils and shallow black soil in dry areas. D is wrong: ragi is a hardy millet of dry regions, grown on red, black, sandy and shallow soils.

Exam tip: Maize - kharif, 21°C to 27°C, old alluvial soil, food and fodder both.

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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

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.