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  1. Q41 2024 Prelims GS

    Consider the following description:
    1. Annual and daily ranges of temperatures are low.
    2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
    3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm and 250 cm.
    What type of climate is described?

    1. Equatorial climate
    2. China-type climate
    3. Humid subtropical climate
    4. Marine West Coast climate✓
    Answer explanation

    Marine West Coast climate The Marine West Coast climate is strongly influenced by the ocean, which moderates both daily and annual temperature ranges.…

    ClimatologyGeographyMarine west coast climate
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  2. Q42 2024 Prelims GS

    With reference to the Coriolis force, which of the following statements are correct?
    1. It increases with increase in wind velocity.
    2. It is maximum at the poles and absent at the equator.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2✓
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer explanation

    Both 1 and 2 The Coriolis force is proportional to the velocity of the moving object and the sine of the latitude. It increases with wind velocity, is zero at the equator, and reaches its maximum at the poles.…

    Atmospheric circulationClimatologyCoriolis force
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  3. Q43 2024 Prelims GS

    On June 21 every year, which of the following latitudes experience sunlight for more than 12 hours?
    1. Equator
    2. Tropic of Cancer
    3. Tropic of Capricorn
    4. Arctic Circle
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. 3 and 4
    4. 2 and 4✓
    Answer explanation

    2 and 4 Around June 21, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun. The Tropic of Cancer experiences its longest daylight period of the year, exceeding 12 hours.…

    ClimatologyEarth-sun relationshipGeography
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  4. Q44 2024 Prelims GS

    One of the following regions has the world's largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years' worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels, and whose destruction can contribute to global climate change. Which one of the following denotes that region?

    1. Amazon Basin
    2. Congo Basin✓
    3. Kikori Basin
    4. Rio de la Plata Basin
    Answer explanation

    Congo Basin The Cuvette Centrale peatlands in the Congo Basin form the world's largest known tropical peatland complex. These peatlands store enormous quantities of carbon.…

    BiogeographyCongo basin peatlandsGeography
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  5. Q45 2024 Prelims GS

    Consider the following countries:
    1. Italy
    2. Japan
    3. Nigeria
    4. South Korea
    5. South Africa
    Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, ageing population or declining population?

    1. 1, 2 and 4✓
    2. 1, 3 and 5
    3. 2 and 4 only
    4. 3 and 5 only
    Answer explanation

    1, 2 and 4 Italy, Japan and South Korea are widely associated with very low fertility, ageing populations and concerns about population decline.…

    GeographyLow fertility and ageingPopulation trends
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  6. Q46 2024 Prelims GS

    The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:

    1. Canada and the United States of America✓
    2. Chile and Argentina
    3. China and India
    4. Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation
    Answer explanation

    Canada and the United States of America The Canada–United States boundary is the world's longest international land border, extending for approximately 8,891 kilometres, including the Alaska–Canada section.…

    GeographyInternational boundariesLongest international border
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  7. Q47 2024 Prelims GS

    Consider the following statements:
    Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
    Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.✓
    2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
    3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
    4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
    Answer explanation

    Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I. Both statements are correct. The SUMED (Suez–Mediterranean) pipeline in Egypt transports oil from the Red Sea region to the Mediterranean, providing an…

    GeographyStrategic pipelinesSumed pipeline
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  8. Q48 2024 Prelims GS

    Consider the following statements:
    1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
    2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2✓
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer explanation

    Both 1 and 2 Both statements are correct. The Red Sea lies in an arid region and receives very little precipitation. No perennial river discharges into the Red Sea; its water balance is influenced mainly by exchange with the Gulf of Aden…

    Climate and drainageGeographyPhysical geography
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