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GeographyEasyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GK

Which one of the following became a part of China in 1997 following the principle of 'one country, two systems'?

  1. A.Tibet
  2. B.Hong Kong
  3. C.Xinjiang
  4. D.Inner Mongolia

Correct answer

B. Hong Kong

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Hong Kong. Britain handed Hong Kong back to China on 1 July 1997, and it became a Special Administrative Region under the principle of one country, two systems.

Hong Kong Island was ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Nanking in 1842 after the First Opium War, and the New Territories were leased to Britain for 99 years in 1898. The Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984 settled the handover and promised that Hong Kong would keep its own legal, economic and social system for 50 years. Macau, a Portuguese colony, returned to China on similar terms in December 1999.

Option A is wrong because Tibet came under Chinese control in 1950-51, not in 1997. Option C is wrong because Xinjiang has been part of the People's Republic since 1949 and is an autonomous region. Option D is wrong because Inner Mongolia became an autonomous region in 1947, before the People's Republic was founded.

Exam tip: Hong Kong 1997 from Britain, Macau 1999 from Portugal; both are Special Administrative Regions.

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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.