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GeographyEasyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2023, GK

Which of the following sets of States shares boundary with Telangana?

  1. A.Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra
  2. B.Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
  3. C.Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
  4. D.Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra

Correct answer

D. Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra. Telangana is a landlocked state bordered by exactly these four states.

Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh on 2 June 2014 as India's 29th state, with Hyderabad as its capital. Maharashtra lies to its north and north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north-east, Andhra Pradesh to the east and south, and Karnataka to the west. The Godavari and Krishna rivers flow through the state, and it lies on the Deccan Plateau. Because it has no coastline, all of its boundaries are with other states.

Option A is wrong because Odisha does not touch Telangana; Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh lie between them. Option B is wrong because Madhya Pradesh does not border Telangana; Maharashtra does. Option C is wrong because it has both of these errors.

Exam tip: Telangana's neighbours are MCAK, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka; formed 2 June 2014.

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Q1.GeographyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IMedium

2011 Census has divided the working population of India into four major categories. Which one of the following is NOT one of them ?

  1. A.Cultivators
  2. B.Domestic workers
  3. C.Household industrial workers
  4. D.Agricultural Labourers
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Correct answer: B. Domestic workers

Census 2011 sorted workers into four economic categories: cultivators, agricultural labourers, household industry workers and other workers; domestic workers is not one of them.

Q3.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2021, GKEasy

Which one of the following is a cold ocean current ?

  1. A.Brazilian Current
  2. B.Gulf Stream
  3. C.North Equatorial Current
  4. D.California Current
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Correct answer: D. California Current

It flows south along the west coast of North America, carrying cold water from higher latitudes towards the equator. As a rule, currents moving from the poles towards the equator are cold, and those moving from the equator towards the poles are warm.

Q4.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2023, GKMedium

Rani told her friends that last year she did boating in four different lakes, namely, Loktak, Barapani, Kolleru and Pulicat. Which of the following States did she visit?

  1. A.Manipur, Meghalaya, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
  2. B.Manipur, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
  3. C.Mizoram, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
  4. D.Mizoram, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
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Correct answer: B. Manipur, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

Loktak is in Manipur, Barapani in Meghalaya, Kolleru in Andhra Pradesh, and Pulicat on the Andhra Pradesh–Tamil Nadu border. Loktak is the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, famous for its floating islands of vegetation called phumdis; Keibul Lamjao, the only floating national park in the world, lies on it.

Q5.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKMedium

Consider the following statements on 'Fog' : 1. Fog is simply a cloud that forms close to the ground. 2. Radiation fog is associated with radiation cooling of the land at night. 3. Advection fog forms when moisture is blown over a cold surface and is chilled by contact. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements are correct descriptions of fog and its two main types. Fog forms when air near the ground cools to its dew point and its water vapour condenses on tiny dust and smoke particles, so it is in effect a cloud at or near ground level.