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GeographyEasyAsked in: RRB JE · 30 Aug 2019, Shift 2

Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy?

  1. A.Nuclear energy
  2. B.Hydropower
  3. C.Biomass
  4. D.Energy from waste

Correct answer

A. Nuclear energy

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Nuclear energy. Nuclear power is produced by the fission of uranium and thorium, which are mined ores present in fixed quantities in the Earth's crust, so once used they cannot be replaced within human time. That makes nuclear energy a non-renewable source, in the same class as coal, petroleum and natural gas, even though it releases very little carbon dioxide. A renewable source, by contrast, is one nature refills continuously, such as sunlight, wind, flowing water, biomass and geothermal heat. B is wrong because hydropower uses the water cycle, which the sun keeps running, and is renewable. C is wrong because biomass comes from plants and animal waste that can be grown again. D is wrong because energy from waste uses refuse that households and industry keep producing. Exam tip: renewable means solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal, tidal; non-renewable means coal, oil, gas and nuclear fuels.

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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.