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GeographyEasyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2020, GAT

Which one of the following mountains lies in between Caspian Sea and Black Sea ?

  1. A.Caucasus
  2. B.Carpathians
  3. C.Apennine
  4. D.Elburz

Correct answer

A. Caucasus

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Caucasus. The Caucasus Mountains stretch from the Black Sea in the west to the Caspian Sea in the east, across Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The Caucasus range is about 1,200 km long and is often taken as part of the boundary between Europe and Asia. It was raised by the collision of the Arabian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. Its highest peak, Mount Elbrus (5,642 m), an extinct volcano in Russia, is commonly counted as the highest peak in Europe. The Greater Caucasus runs along the north, while the Lesser Caucasus lies further south through Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

B is wrong because the Carpathians curve through Central and Eastern Europe, mainly Slovakia, Ukraine and Romania, west of the Black Sea. C is wrong because the Apennines form the backbone of the Italian peninsula. D is wrong because the Elburz (Alborz) range runs along the southern shore of the Caspian Sea in northern Iran, not between the two seas; its peak Damavand is the highest in Iran.

Exam tip: Caucasus between the Black and Caspian Seas, highest peak Elbrus; Elburz south of the Caspian, in Iran.

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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.