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GeographyMediumAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2018, GAT

Which one of the following centres is NOT known for iron and steel industry?

  1. A.Bhadravati
  2. B.Salem
  3. C.Vishakhapatnam
  4. D.Renukoot

Correct answer

D. Renukoot

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Renukoot. Renukoot in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh is known for aluminium, not for iron and steel.

Renukoot is home to the Hindalco aluminium smelter, set up in the early 1960s near the Rihand dam, whose cheap hydroelectric power suits the huge electricity needs of aluminium smelting. The other three are steel centres. Bhadravati in Karnataka has the Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant, begun in 1923 under the Mysore state. Salem in Tamil Nadu has a stainless steel plant of the Steel Authority of India. Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh has the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam plant, India's first shore-based integrated steel plant.

A is wrong because Bhadravati is one of India's oldest steel centres. B is wrong because Salem Steel Plant makes stainless steel. C is wrong because Visakhapatnam has a major integrated steel plant on the coast.

Exam tip: steel at Bhilai, Bokaro, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bhadravati, Salem, Vizag; aluminium at Renukoot, Korba, Angul.

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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.