The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims] (a) Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores (b) Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco (c) Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa (d) The entire coastal areas […]
Consider the following pairs: Peak Mountains Namcha Barwa — Garhwal Himalaya Nanda Devi — Kumaon Himalaya Nokrek — Sikkim Himalaya
Consider the following pairs: Peak Mountains Namcha Barwa — Garhwal Himalaya Nanda Devi — Kumaon Himalaya Nokrek — Sikkim Himalaya Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims] (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 only Answer: (b) […]
Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims] (a) Cauvery (b) Manjira (c) Pennar (d) Tungabhadra Answer: (c) Explanation: Gandikota, a gorge located on the Pennar River in Andhra Pradesh, is often referred to as the Grand Canyon of India. About Gorges […]
Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims] (a) Lake Victoria (b) Lake Faguibine (c) Lake Oguta (d) Lake Volta Answer: (b) Explanation: Lake Faguibine is a secluded lake situated in Mali, located to the west of Timbuktu (Tombouctou). […]
Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs States Ghataprabha — Telangana Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh Maithon — Chhattisgarh
Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs States Ghataprabha — Telangana Gandhi Sagar — Madhya Pradesh Indira Sagar — Andhra Pradesh Maithon — Chhattisgarh How many pairs given above are not correctly matched? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims] (a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs (c) Only three pairs (d) All four pairs […]
Consider the following States: Andhra Pradesh Kerala Himachal Pradesh Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?
Consider the following States: Andhra Pradesh Kerala Himachal Pradesh Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims] (a) Only one State (b) Only two States (c) Only three States (d) All four States Answer: (d) Explanation: Assam is the largest producer of tea in […]
Consider the following statements: High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth’s surface and thus cause warming effect. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth’s surface and thus cause warming effect. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims] (a) 1 only (b) […]
