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Mrunal [Answerkey] CSAT 2013 GS: Geography: Physical, Indian, World Geography Questions solved with explanation, reference, all four sets (A,B,C,D)
[Answerkey] CSAT 2013 GS: Geography: Physical, Indian, World Geography Questions solved with explanation, reference, all four sets (A,B,C,D)
1. Prologue 2. Geography: Internal breakup 1. World Geography 2. Atlas Mountain Ranges 3. Nomadic herders 3. Indian geography (6Qs) 1. Narmada 2. Mica, Petrol and Gas 3. Coal, Indian 4. Agro related (2Q) 1. Laterite Soil 2. Crop seasons 5. Tribals of India 4. PHYSICAL Geography (5Qs) 1. Knight and Day 2. Fresh Water 3. Thunderstorm 4. Temperature: Coastal vs Interior 5. Earth dynamic changes?
Prologue
14 out of 100 MCQs in CSAT 2013 were from Geography. Last year it was 11. Majority of the question can be solved directly from standard reference books/sources for Geography viz. NCERT NIOS General studies Manual Indian Geography by Majid Hussein Within Indian geography, agro related Qs. receive attention, just like last year. Within Physical geography, ocean, temperature related Qs, just like last year. World Geography continues to receive low-priority (Although world geography should not be completely ignored in preparation because Mains 2013 does contain topics from World Geography.) Nothing from current affairs.
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*Qs related to National parks, wildlife etc. classified under EnB (environment and biodiversity).
In the school atlas, check the physical map of Africa. Youll see Atlas mountain range in the Top-left corner (=north Western) => Answer B is correct. Regarding other choices: 1. Abyssinian plateau is in Ethiopia (in Africa) 2. Guiana Highland= In South America 3. Okavango basin/swamp= In Southern part of in Africa.
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Nomadic herders
2. Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders. The above statement best describes which of the following regions? a. b. c. d. African Savannah Central Asian Steppe North American Prairie Siberian Tundra
African Savannah
Doesnt fit the description of Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty
Siberian Tundra?
as per NIOS Geography material, chapter.16 Life In The High Latitudes Extreme climate= yes Low precipitation =yes. Nomadic life = yes but theyre not nomadic herders. Their primary occupation is hunting and fishing.
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Physical Geography of India (Narmada) Minerals and Energy related Agro related Human Geography (Tribals) Total
1 2 2 1 6
Narmada
Q. The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why? 1. It occupies a linear rift valley. 2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras. 3. The land slopes to the west from Central India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. a. b. c. d. 1 only 2 and 3 1 and 3 None Refer to NCERT 11th standard, Geography, 3rd chapter, page number 27. It says Narmada and Tapi flow through rift valleys caused due to the upheaval of Himalayas. Also it is given in the last line of the page as it flows through the rift valley with the Satpura in south and Vindhyas in the north. But there is no option for 1 & 2. We can consider maybe that flowing between the ranges may not cause the river to flow west and it is only a fact. Refer to NCERT Class 9 Contemporary India textbook, chapter 2, page number 10. It gives the contours of the Indian physical systems. We can see that Narmada is flowing through the area where the land is not sloping towards the west from central India, but it is flowing west because of the rift valleys only.
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Refer to level 2 Q6 in Pearsons General Studies Manual (2011), all three statements are directly lifted. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=WuBFs6yFRwcC&pg=RA2-PA35&lpg=RA2PA35 And as per Thorpe (author of the Manual) only Mica-Kordema Statement is correct. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=WuBFs6yFRwcC&pg=RA2-PA55&lpg=RA2PA35&ots=r3dPt0txsL Statement 1. Natural gas
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T/F? Why?
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False
TMH General Studies manual, Ch. Indian and World Geography, page 127 Kodarma mines in Jharkhand are one of the important mica producing areas Another reference is Indian Geogrpahy, Majid Hussain Page 7.18 The main center of mica production in Jharkhand and Bihar are Kodarma, Dhorhakola.
False
Coal, Indian
Which of the following is / are the characteristic/ characteristics of Indian coal? 1. High ash content 2. Low sulphur content 3. Low ash fusion temperature Select the correct answer using the codes given below. a. b. c. d. 1 and 2 only 2 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3
Standard reference books (NCERT, NIOS, TMH, Majid) are silent about low ash fusion temperature of Indian coal, hence time to dig internet. As per an article published in Frontline (2008), most significant characteristic of Indian coal is its high ash content 1st statement is correct
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However, Indian coals sulphur content is low, about 0.5 per cent. high ash fusion temperature of about 1,500 C. Final answer A: only 1 and 2 correct.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below. a. b. c. d. 1, 2 and 3 2, 3 and 4 1 and 4 2 and 3 only
Indian Geography, Majid Hussain Chapter: Page 6.8 Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminum but poor in nitrogen, potash, potassium, lime and organic matter. Hence Statement #2 is wrong. Eliminate all answer choices containing statement #2. a. b. c. d. 1, 2 and 3 2, 3 and 4 1 and 4 2 and 3 only
Thus we are left with final answer C: only 1 and 4. Another approach is via NIOS Geography Chapter 19, Page 401 Laterite soil commonly found in areas of high altitude and heavy rainfall in Karnataka, TN, MP, Bihar, Orissa, Assam and Meghalaya. Hence Rajasthan doesnt fit the bill. So, Eliminate choice involving Statement#3 and youre still left with answer C.
Crop seasons
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Which of these are Kharif crops? a. b. c. d. 1 and 4 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 2, 3 and 4
Refer NCERT Class 12 Geography (India People and Economy), Chapter 5, Page no 44 Kharif Rice, cotton, jute, juwar, bajra and tur Rabi Wheat, gram, mustard Hence answer must contain both Cotton (#1) and Rice (#3). And answer must not contain Wheat(#4). Now start eliminating options a. b. c. d. 1 and 4 (because 3 is missing) 2 and 3 only (because 1 is missing) 1, 2 and 3 2, 3 and 4 (because contains 4)
Tribals of India
Consider the following pairs : 1. 2. 3. 4. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim Karbi : Himachal Pradesh Dongaria : Odisha Bonda : Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? a. b. c. d. 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Mrunal [Answerkey] CSAT 2013 GS: Geography: Physical, Indian, World Geography Questions solved with explanation, reference, all four sets (A,B,C,D)
As per the article that appeared in The Hindu in Feb 2012, Bonda are the most primitive tribal groups in Odisha. According to Census 2011, the Bonda tribe has a population of less than 12,000. Therefore, statement #4 is wrong, because it links Bonda with Tamilnadu. Eliminate answer choices involving #4 a. b. c. d. 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4
As per TMH General studies manual, Chapter Indian and World Geography, page 9 had the axis of earth been perfectly perpendicular to the plane of ecliptic, the sunrays would have been verticle over the equator all the year round and amount of energy received at any place would have remained constant throughout the year; hence no change of seasons. Also in that situation, the days and nights all over the earth would have been exactly equal throughout the year as it happens at the time of equinoxes. Hence answer (D)
Fresh Water
On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion a. b. c. d. is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds is found in freshwater lakes and rivers exists as groundwater exists as soil moisture
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Reservoir 1. Oceans 2. Ice Caps and Glaciers 3. Groundwater 4. Lakes 5. Soil Moisture 6. Atmosphere 7. Streams and Rivers 8. Biosphere
Percentage of the Total 97.25 2.05 0.68 0.01 0.005 0.001 0.0001 0.00004
Thunderstorm
During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the 1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky 2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds 3. violent upward movement of air and water particles Select the correct answer using the codes given below. a. b. c. d. 1 only 2 and 3 1 and 3 None of the above produces the thunder
The question is about cause of thunder during a thunderstorm (and not the cause of thunderstorm itself). As per Britannica
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Thunder is the sound caused by a lightning discharge. Lightning heats the air in its path and causes a large over-pressure of the air within its channel. The channel expands supersonically into the surrounding air as a shock wave and creates an acoustic signal that is heard as thunder. So is the answer D=none of above. by the way if we take #2 is correct (lightening that separates numbus clouds), there is no option saying only 2.=> hence D
Debatable. first lets check the statements that can be validated or rejected with surety:
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generalized. This eliminates choice D, because it contains #4. Thus we are left with two choices A and B. A. 1 only B. 1 and 2 only So final answer boils down to whether statement #2 is right or wrong? Relook at the question: it asks about why annual range of temperature is high in interior areas. ok then, first What is annual range of temperature (ART)? Ans. It is the difference between mean temperature of the warmest and the coldest months. We know that Shimla and Jalandhar are located @same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Jalandhar because of difference in altitude. As we move up in the mountains, temperature goes down. but that is to justify difference in ART between two land-places. otherwise, if we look @the map showing ART in Costal vs Interior areas (see the map)
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Observe that Western Ghats and Himalayas have lower ART compared to coastal areas in TN and Andhra, Goa and Kerala coast. Therefore, Variation in altitude between continents and oceans= not the valid explanation for given question. Hence #2 is wrong, answer= (A) only 1. (or debatable (B))
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5. Rotation of the earth 6. Revolution of the earth Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth? A. B. C. D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 3, 5 and 6 only 2, 4, 5 and 6 only 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
lolz, Debatable on what exactly is meant by dynamic changes on earth surface and how far we drag the logic about factors responsible such dynamic change.
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