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GeographyMediumAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2021, GK

Who amongst the following will be at more risk with respect to the earthquake hazard zone specified by the Geological Survey of India ?

  1. A.Shahji at Secunderabad
  2. B.Ranbir at Indore
  3. C.Malti at Pithoragarh
  4. D.Maitri at Bhubaneswar

Correct answer

C. Malti at Pithoragarh

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Malti at Pithoragarh. Pithoragarh lies in the Kumaon Himalaya of Uttarakhand, close to the borders of Nepal and Tibet, in the most earthquake-prone belt of the country. The Himalaya is still rising because the Indian plate keeps pushing north into the Eurasian plate, and the stress released along its faults causes frequent and strong earthquakes. On India's seismic zoning maps this whole belt is placed in the highest-risk category, while the old, stable rocks of the peninsular plateau fall in the lower zones. Option A is wrong because Secunderabad, next to Hyderabad on the Deccan plateau, lies in a low-risk zone. Option B is wrong because Indore, on the Malwa plateau, faces low to moderate risk. Option D is wrong because Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coastal belt of Odisha, is in a moderate-risk zone and far less exposed than the Himalaya. Exam tip: Himalaya, North-East, Kutch and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are India's highest seismic-risk areas.

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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.