Geography (Part-3) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of occurrences of rivers from Chennai to Kolkata when travelled by road (shortest distance)? [Morning Shift-2017 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (c) Penneru, Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi, Subarnarekha
Solution:

\Penneru, Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi, Subarnarekha are East flowing Peninsular river. From South to North-East PenneruAndhra Pradesh Krishna-Karnataka Godavari-Maharashtra MahanadiOdisha, Subarnarekha-Jharkhand

2. Which one of the following statements with regard to volcanoes is not correct? [Morning Shift-2017 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (d) The system of streams on a dissected volcano cone is not a radial drainage pattern.
Solution:

A stratovolcano is a tall, conical volcano composed of one layer of hardened lava, tephra, and volcanic ash. These volcanoes are characterised by a steep profile and periodic explosive eruptions.

The lava that flows from them is highly viscous and cools and hardens before spreading very far. The system of streams on a dissected volcano cone is a radial drainage pattern. Thus, statements (d) is incorrect.

3. Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve of India? [Morning Shift-2017 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (d) Great Himalayan
Solution:

Great Himalayan is a national park not Biosphere reserve. It is located in Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh. It was established in 1984. All other are Biosphere reserves of India.

4. Which one of the following statements with regard to the Indian Railways is not correct? [Morning Shift-2017 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (d) At present, India has the largest railway network in the world.
Solution:

The USA has the largest railway system in the world, about 240000 km connecting 48 continental States. This track is enough to circle the Earth five times. Russia (154000 km) and Canada (72961 km) follow. India comes fifth with 62658 km of railroad after Canada and China.
Hence, statement (d) is incorrect.

5. Which of the following statements with regard to the Mediterranean agriculture is/are correct? [Morning Shift-2017 (I) ]

1. The Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialised commercial agriculture. 2. It is intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation.
3. It is a primitive subsistence agriculture.
4. Viticulture is a speciality of the Mediterranean region.
Select the correct answer using the code given below

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 4
Solution:

Mediterranean agriculture is practised in areas bordering Mediterranean Sea (especially European region). This type of agriculture is highly specialised commercial agriculture.

It is not a subsistence type of agriculture. This agriculture is dominated by crops like wheat, barley, horticulture crops etc., and not wet paddy. This agriculture is highly specialised (and not primitive). Viticulture or grape cultivation is a speciality of this region.
Hence, option (c) is correct.

6. Which one of the following statements with regard to the winter solstice is correct? [Morning Shift-2017 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (c) The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.
Solution:

It occurs on 21st December, being the longest day of the year, also means that people in the areas South of the Antarctic Circle towards the South Pole will see the  midnight Sun, It means 24 hours of daylight, during this time of the year.

For people in the Northern Hemisphere, the December solstice marks the exact opposite, the day of the year with fewest hours of daylight. North of the Arctic Circle towards the North Pole, there is no direct sunlight at all during this time of the year. Hence, options (c) is correct.

7. Tropical evergreen rainforest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct? [Morning Shift-2017 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (d) The maximum development of this biome has taken place in central and Southern California and North-Western coastal lands of Africa.
Solution:

Tropical rainforests are such rainforests that occur in the region of tropical rainforest climate where there is no dry season and it remain hot and wet.

Tropical evergreen rainforest biome prodvides optimum environmental condition for the growth of plants and animals because it experience heavy rainfall and high temeprature, and extend between 10°N and 10°S latitudes.

The biometropical rainforests are of mega thermal trye because the organisms are adapted to high temperature and wet and humid condition. The maximum development of this biome has taken place in South America, lowland region in Africa, and the islands off the South-East Asia, Central America and parts of Australia.

8. Tsunami waves are the undersea occurrence of earthquake exceeding 7.5 on Richter scale. Which one of the following statements regarding this is not correct? [Morning Shift-2017 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (d) Tsunami is a Latin word
Solution:

‘Tsunami’ is a Japanese word which means ‘harbour waves’. Tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water towards coast. It often generates strong waves which may reach a height of 100 feets near the shores.

Due to presence of the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’, Pacific coasts are most vulnerable to Tsunami waves. Tsunami is are also called as high energy tidal waves or seismic waves as usually they are a result of seismic activities.

9. Which of the following statements with regard to cloudburst is/are correct? [Morning Shift-2017 (I) ]

1. It is defined as sudden localised very heavy downpour with cloud thunder and lightning.
2. It mostly occurs in the hilly areas.
3. It results into very high intensity of rainfall, i.e., 250 mm-300 mm in a couple of hours.
4. It occurs only during daytime.
Select the correct answer using the code given below

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:

Cloud bursts are usually localised phenomena which results in very high intensity of rainfall (250 mm-300 mm), in a couple of hours, alongwith thunder and lightning. They may occur at any place and at any time, but are more common in hilly areas and during daytime. Hence, Only statements (d) is incorrect.

10. Which one of the following with regard to Aridisol, one of the soil orders, is not correct? [Morning Shift-2017 (I) ]

Correct Answer: (b) High organic matter
Solution:

Aridisols are soil order is USA soil taxonomy. Aridisols form in an arid or semi arid climate. Aridisols dominate the deserts and xeric shrublands, which occupy about on third of the Earth’s land surface.

Aridisols have a very low concentration of organic matter, reflecting the paucity of vegetative production on these dry soils. Water deficiency is the major defining characteristic of Aridisols.