Geography (Part-4) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

31. Which of the following is/are the reason(s) behind Gujarat being the leading producer of Salt in India? [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

1. The long length of coastline.
2. Long duration of hot and dry conditions.
3. Presence of gulf areas.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2
Solution:

In India, favourable conditions, such as dry and warm climate are found in Gujarat. Gujarat is the largest producers of salt in India and ranking 2nd highest export in the world. Gujarat contributes 76% to the total production, followed by Tamil Nadu (12%) and Rajasthan (8%). Hence, statement 2 is correct.

32. If 82° 30′ East longitude (Allahabad) shows 6:00 am of Sunday (local time), what would be the local time of Florida (USA) located at 82° West longitude? [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) 6 : 58 pm of Saturday
Solution:

When 82°30′ East longitude (Allahabad) shows 6:00 AM of Sunday (local time), the local time of Florida (USA) located at 82° West longitude would be 6:58 PM on Saturday.

33. Consider the following statements with regard to cold waves in winter season in Northern India: [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

1. There is lack of maritime influence.
2. Northern India is nearer to the Himalayan region.
3. Air mass comes from polar regions of Northern India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) 1 and 2
Solution:

When the minimum temperature falls appreciably below normal in the winter months then it is called as cold waves. India’s cold wave zone covers the North Indian states.
The cold waves are generally experienced during December–February. Following are the main reasons for cold waves in Northern India:
(i) Lack of maritime influence, maritime type of climate is mainly found in the region which are located near the coast line sea. In maritime type there is less of temperature variation and hence summers are cool and winters are moderate.
(ii) In the rear of snowfall activity in Himalayan region, North westerly

34. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

Humboldt current is a cold current of South Pacific Ocean. It flows North along he West coast of South America from Southern tip of Chile to Northern Peru.

It is also known as ‘Peru current’. About 18-20% world’s fish catch comes from the Humboldt current region.

North Atlantic drift also known as Northern Atlantic Sea Movement and North Atlantic Current is a warm current within the Atlantic Ocean that also extends to the Gulf stream.

It splits into two major branches or reaching West of Continental Europe. One branch goes to South-East and passes North-West Africa.

The other major branch continues North along the coast of Northwertern Europe like United Kingdom and its other flows along the coast of Norway as Norwegian current.

Benguela current is a cold ocean current of South Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the world’s four major Eastern boundary current. It flows northward off the coast of south western Africa along the Western coast of South Africa, Namibia and Southern Angola.

Agulhas current is a warm ocean current of Indian Ocean. The Agulhas current is formed by the confluence of warm Mozambique and East Madagoscar currents, which meet South-West of Madagascar.

35. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary is in Sagar of Shimoga District in Karnataka.
Satkosia-Gorge-Sanctuary is located in the districts of Nayagarh, Angul and Boudh in the state of Odisha.
Pirotan Island Sanctuary is located in Jamnagar district of Gujarat state. Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park is a 240 sq km protected area located in the Western Ghats of South India, in Sanguem Taluk, Goa along the Eastern border with Karnataka.

36. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with regard to the Living Planet Report-2014 (Species and Spaces, People and Places) released by World Wildlife Fund (WWF)? [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

1. The Living Planet Index (LPI), which measures more than 10000 representative populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, has declined by 52% since 1970.
2. The most dramatic regional LPI decrease occurred in Africa. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:

The Living Planet Index (LPI) is an indicator of the state of global biological diversity, based on trending in vertebrate population of species from around the world. The living planet report is published every two years by World Wide Fund (WWF) for nature since
1998.

According to report published in 2014 population size of vertebrate species have declined by 52% over the last 40 years. This percentage has decreased due to changes in methodology to better reflect the relative size of species across biomes.

According to 2014 report, the must dramatic regional LPI decrease occurred in South America which was followed closely by Asia-Pacific region.
Hence, statement (1) is correct.

37. The Tungabhadra river provided sustenance to which empire? [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Vijayanagara
Solution:

Vijayanagara empire was established in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka. One of the greatest achievement of the Vijayanagara empire was irrigation and water supply network across the kingdom.

Tungabhadra was the important and only source of water for cities like Hampi Dev Ray I built the dam on this river and created a huge reservoir.

He also built a network of canals for irrigation and also ensured regular water supply for drinking from this river. Due to this river Vijayanagara rapidly developed into flourishing centre for trade and commerce.

38. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option. [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Statement I India’s offshore and deep sea fish catch is very poor considering the marine potential.
Statement II Indian coast does not have many gulfs, bays, estuaries and backwaters.

Correct Answer: (a) Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I
Solution:

India offshore and deep sea fish catch is very poor because its coast does not have many gulfs, bays, estuaries etc. and backwaters.

39. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option. [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Statement I Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the Earth.
Statement II The Earth rotates from the West towards the East once in 24 hours with respect to the Sun.

Correct Answer: (b) Both the statements are individually true, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I
Solution:

Statement I is true as low tides and high tides are caused by the combined effect of the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun and rotation of the Earth.
Statement II is also correct as the Earth rotates from the West towards the East once in 24 hours. But this is not the correct explanation for the occurrence of tide.

40. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option. [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Statement I Sidereal day is shorter than Solar day.
Statement II The motion of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun is termed as revolution.

Correct Answer: (b) Both the statements are individually true, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I
Solution:

Statement I is true as a ‘Solar Day’ is the time from Noon-to-Noon and is, by agreement, exactly 24 hours long. But the actual rotation period of the Earth is 23 h 56 min and 4 sec and this time period is called the ‘Sidereal Day’.

Statement II is also correct as revolution is the motion of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun, but this is not the correct explanation for the reason behind the shorter sidereal day.