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S.No. Maps Page No. No. Maps Page No,
2 Golan Heights oot 22 Sahara Desert 023
2 BabebManded strait 002 24 SaharaDesert 028
3 Yemen 008, 25 Kalahari Doser 02s,
4 Maldives 004 28 Namib Desert 026
= 5 Lakshadweep 005, 27 Talamakan Desert oar
Be oman 006 28 Gobideser 028
Br ne oor 29 Thar ewer 029
Z6 Nealningred 008 5 30 Dashte Kavir, Dashte Lut 030
9 (tkeaal 009 B31 Aabaneser 031
3 10 thaicanalorkraistymuscanal 010 B 32 chhuahuan desert 032
Bit Malacca strait on 33 Great Basin Desert 033
B12 ang ore 5 34 Meine Great atin Chiuahuan 034
3 ts congoRiver ors, E 35 sonoren Desert 035,
E14 ake retba ona B36 Mojave desert 036
215 drake Passage ots © 37 Atacama Desert 037
Bt satonses 018 38 Patagonian desert 038
Bir chancayPor ow 38 Gibson desert 039
18 Nicaragua oe 40 Great Sandy Desert 040
19 Yellow sea 019 41 Guest Victoria Desert oat
20 tTheRing of Fre 20 42 simpson Desert oz
21 Guifof Mexico oat 43 TanamiDeser 043
22 France 022 44 Deserts of Australia 044Contents
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"nThe Corect Answer sb) rae, Lebanon, and Jordan
xponationsTheGolan He ghtsisa stately mportantpatauin the Middle a6 eatin southwestern Si
+" usborderedy saelta the wes, Lebanon tothe northwest and Jordan othesouth,
Iisa volaniceateauthatrisestoaneleatonaf 1 £00 eters abovesealeelandoverlcosthe Saf Galieanthe Jordan Valley.
Golan eights wasportofSyio unt 967-Butsraleaptretinthe1967 say War apdannereditn 1983
Theareasakoy source of wate Rlnwater trom heGolanscatchmentee0s the rsan Ret.
Thelan sere anétheveleanisolsusadtcaltate vineyards andorchards andraisecate, TheGolan salsohometo rasa si esot
Slnipcance: Golan Heights: indo votes fovour of UNGAesolton that expresses concer oversoelne withdrawing fromsrin Golan.
‘82 The Corect Answer sb) only
Explanation: Golan Heghtstisaroch lateuin south western Syria, about km |40 ils south westofthe Capital Damascis.
+ "reboundodby the Jorean iver ath Sea Galle nthe wert Mount Hermon nthenerty the ze3ronal Wael Al Rugaad Aner onthe at andthe arma var onthe
TheGolanentens about miles (71k) romnorth to south and about 27 miles 43k fom est towest ats wites point
Iiroughlybosshapedandtaranreaof1 SD qe km
isonylrelseed he Gotan heghts romaine clsingstges oth 1967 Sy Wa.
NoitofthesyranArabinhabtants Fd the area urate oi.
Syratriedtoretake the Golan Heights during the 1973 Mile ast wa Despite iting hea losses on sraforces, the surprise assaut was thate.
Both counties signedanaemitiein 1974, anda UNoberver fore hasbeeninglace onthe casefreline since 1978
Israluniaterlyamneneathe Gola Height n 1983
‘There aremorethanaOlsrelsetlemens inthe Gola. Thesetiements reconsidered ileal under internation although sal sputeshs
‘About 20,000.20 00 rats ein the Galo.
‘Strategic importance: The Syrian capital, Damascus can ety eenfromthetopofthe Golan,
‘Whentrain here ts water goes tothe ordon ier which uppes water in dry ares. is eleved hath water upp one id fewer.
pactrom ths theland heres ery ere, whichisvery go or aig
‘43 The Corect Answer s:b) Yemen, Ofbout ad Eres
‘xplantion:- Bab Manca strat strat between Arabia (northeast) and Aria (southwest that conectsthe Red Sea northwest} with the Gul of Aden and thera
(ocean (southeast)
‘formal satel nin the maritime trade rovte between the Mesiterranean Ses andthe rian ctor vithe ed Sean the Sues Canal
+ leone ofthewarl'smostimportantrvteforelabalenbornecommody shipments, partly crude olan ful
+ releboraeredyYerenonthe Arabian Pennsls and Ojoutandrkren onthe Aeancoa.sotutions®
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Key points about the ed Sea
+ "itisssamterclosadinetorestenslon ofthe inn Ocsanbetwsenthe continents of Arr andAsl. tic onecfthe word swarmestsea
‘+ Thenertnem portion ofthe Red Se bfrcatd bythe Sina Peninsula nto he Gf of Agabs an the ul Suez, where's connected tothe Mediterranean Sea vis the
famous SverCaal
+ Sordering Counties: Yomenand Sua AnblabordertheedSea tothe ei tsborderedbyEgyttathe north andwest nd by Sudo, Eres, and Djboustothe west
Sanificonce: Yemen's Houhishavebeon ageing veselsinthescuher See andthesab a Mandab strat
‘Te Correct Anawer tb) 2 only
Explanation: India needs to work on finding aternte rade routes inthe se, asheav relics onthe Bab--Mande Strait coulimpac th county's wae withthe idle
as ca, and Europe, economic thnk tank TR Siren
isa stattolgreatsvateicandeconomicinportance consectngthe Red Sean thenorthwestttheGulofAdenandthelndan Oceaninthesoutheast.
Italsoseparatesrabia,inthenorthest fom theAtian continent inthe southwest.
Iurter oct a nkbetweenthelndan Gceanandthe!edterraneansevatheedSesandtheSuerCaral,
Thenameofthestrat abebandeb means "Gteo! ears n rab leringtothelare numberof shipwrecks thathave occured thistelon,
Thestatis 3ohiometers HM] wide ands vided into two channels bythe Yemen and Fein, wththe easter channel bengal Atxandr's Stal and is arouné3
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+ Teflon roughthista provides forthe creation between thefedSea andthe Gui ofAde, ice ne lowtaksplacethrough he Svex Cal
‘AS The Corect Answer s:b) 1,3, 4and 5 only
‘Explanation Yeren,ffcally the RepublcofYeran, a countylnWest Asa.
Teslocated intvesouhern endef the Arabian Pensa boréeringSaudiérabiatothenerthanéOmantothe northeast,
TothescuthistneGuardatuChanel nau ofAdan,andtothewest ste Radon.
Inenarer mate borders wth Eres, Djboiana Smal,
‘Yemen onnsthelslandoSocta (237 mls} tothesouth ffthecoastof East Area
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‘6 The Corect Answers] Yemen
‘xplanoionThe Hous, fall inownas Aner lnh(Parteanrf God, aranarmedrlipous and policalmovemantinYren.
+ Mouth are 2ya Shite, Zaye, Site Muslims are the minor community the amc warts, and ay area minarty of Sites, anion diferent indocine|
andelets fromthe Sites who gominatin a, ag aneleewhere
+ Thoyareaminotyin Yen, which predorinaty Sunni Mesim, but they ae 2 icant one, numbringinthe hundreds of thousands and making ups muchasathied
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"Rs members advocate regional autonomy fr Zain worthern Veron
‘Thay have been htng rents Sunni-najotygovernmentsine 2008,
‘Thehoutnstookover te Yemen! capital sanaainSeptmbet 201 andsezed convo over muchef orth Yemen by 2016.
‘Thetouth movement began asa tor tomaintaintuibalautonomy nnathern Yemen andpotet stern nsencenthe Middle as.
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‘8 The Corect Answer 21,2 2nd 3 only
‘Explanavon- Rs alow ying éandcountryinthe notes
+ "tslsestneigiboursareinda, about 600 klmeres nor ast andSriLanka, about 6ASklometresnorth-as.
Geography: consist of achin of about 1,200 mall coralané and andbsnks ame 200ofwhiehareinhabted), grouped ncuters, oF ol The Maldives senowned
forts extensive cra refs. The Males 'scomprises of 26 tos, which ari shaped oaleefrmatons encosnglgoons. ach toll consists ofrumerous smal
‘sands. The agoonithn the Maldves sols are some ofthe most sheteredanatranqulltes inthe world Theyre home to avarety of marin ie inca eh coral
Sand tures. The igcons ae 0 2 popula cestnaon fr swimming, noraling, ana dig. However, Maver are not genealycosuered to hove seamounts
‘Seamounts ore usual fourdat depths of ,0004000meters, butte Males isTocatedn shallow wat
‘The tai ave ana Beaches, goons, adalat growth oeaconutpains, together wih rena ret and opialburhs.
‘Theislndsentend more than 510 mies (8204) romnorthtosouth ans BO miles [30ke) romenstto wer,
None ofthe coralislands stanemorethan metres (sefect above sale!
‘apt Male Languages: The ofcallanguage san ndo-uropean language called Dhiteifor Maldivian). Arabi Mn and English are abo spoken.
Islamisthe sate retin
‘CnaittonaFamework The constitution the Maldives was doptedin 208,
‘Teheadof sate andgovernmentisthe presser, sisted by ace president anda cabinet.
‘Tepresdertand ves president arecivectelecte by unveralatragetoamatimumef wo fivejearterms
SionicanceShitin Males foreign poy With Mohamed Muize'sinis-ou ply Trey sarod ito Maldives
[9 The Comect Answer :b) 2 and 3 only
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‘wth the Mads, vawing he natin sa cdi dens ne against various vests nduling ror, drug alfiing, nares, and marie cine.
+The Genter Male Connacty Pree’ swpprtd din ancl techrial stance, gnc inastractre iat unarwaye the Mal. Ts roa!
sims toboiterconnetty betweenthe Malan capita Male ancneighboring sla tery foneingthe country economia soll adtanceent.
‘Signifcance: The Moldves goverment recent suspended thee ofits minitersetr they shoredofenie remarks agains thelndanPimeMinsteron soiled
‘40 The Corect Answer is: 2)36
Explanation Inda's smalls Union Teetory Lakshadweep i a archipelago constng of 36 Klan with an aro of 32 <8: km off the soutien cost of nd
(ttpeskadweep gov) Kavart server asthe apa the UnonTertory andthe rezoncomes nde the iwideton feral ighCoi
‘ThermainslardsareKavrat Agate Minicoy,andAmin Theta population ef he terior 64429 accardingo the 2011 census. at has anarprt witha ight fom
‘ooh. TheLalshaducepis3 group of 6iande wthanare3 of 3220: kn Hence, Althecorect option
Sipnfcant The Prime Minster ceived warm wolome in Kavarati Lakshadweep, recent 3s he rived to inugurte ae the foundation for numerous dewloent|
‘11 The Corect Answer se) Both statements 1 and
‘Explanation: The Prine Minster received warm welcome a Kvaat Lakshadweep, recently as he artved to inaugurat apa the funda forrumerous development
projects
‘About avarat island tavorat isthe apa Lakshadweep (smallest rion Tertoryotna) anditsrast developed nd
1 eles 360hmofthecoasofthestateot Reals,
iisocatedi the err of he Lakshadweep achipelag.islocated between Aa land onthe west ang Ando andon the cast. Agata popular tours destination
inLakshadweep, known forts serene beaches, coral ef, and natural beauty, tsa poplar destination fer watersports ike snoring nga laying wel as for
‘axngonthebeachandenjoyngthescricviews
+ ehasanareaof4225ghm. The maximum ngthofthelland’s5 hn, and widths 16k
+ ‘Telslonds 2405 mabovethe meanselevlonthe westerside nd 2t03mon he estern side.
+ Taresashatowiagoon onthe westem iecfthesand andcoconutpsisgrewen thenorthem sie
+ Telslandishometo 12 atl, esubmergedbants, andihveecoralree
+ Sango, Kavratosasmalilandlaeatitsnerthernend
+ Kavaattown'snotd forthe carved wenden liarsand root oftsmasquesand the carved stonesofis raver
+ ihasthe annum prentageofaan~‘slondersasresients,
+ LanguogesSpotenWalaalamand ah
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Explanation Recent the rimeWinisteof nda in forty, akshedweep,mugurated Koch Lashodweep sands submarine opt ber connection KLSOFC projet.
+ "irene submarine able connect projet rom Mainand (Koch owen Lalehadweep ands namely, Kavart, ASE, An Hagmet, Chet, alpen, Minky,
‘Andeoth tan Sangam andaitahasbeen extends,
‘+ Theprjetsfunded by Universal Serves Olgaon Fund (USOF), Depatmentofeecomenunzaton
‘hart Sanchar Nigam Limited (SNL) waste Projet Executing Agency andthe Work was award to M/s NEC Corporation Ina Pvt Lid through Global Open Tendering |
‘Themjor active reltedtothe proectincade Marne Route Survey, Submarine Cabllaying, Chil Contraction of LS stations, nstaltion, Testing and Comssoing of|
EnaTerminas SUE.
+ Signeanceotthe projet
+ ThexL-SOFC project weadtoan increase inintermet sped unlocking new posites opportunites.
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The dediated submarine OF wll ensure» paradigm sit in conmuniaton fastructre nth Lakeha@wep nds, enabling fer and rove reliable intemet
sarees, telemedcina, governance educatoal nites, talbanking,dalcrrency usage, otal esc et
‘13 The Correct Anaweri:e)Oniyhee
Explanation: Oman ofall the Sutanate of Onan sa cout locatedin West Asia ls stuatedon the souteasternenastof the Arabian Peninsula, nd spans the mouth of
‘hePenion Gut
+ Thesratof Horus a strategy important waterway agcentta Oman. Tue, The Saltoformuzseparates Oman fom anand icrulforol transportation
+ Omansharesis torderswithSaudAvabi andthe Unted Arb Eats ony Fae, Oman asoborders Yemen othe sou
‘+ Musandam sanexlve of Oran Tre. Musandarssa panhandle separatedrom therestof Oman bythe United rab Emirates,
‘+ Rneaavetsaporton fa countrysurounde by terry of another county OmansexclaveMadha and Musandam ae sureundedhy the UAE onthe land bores ith
‘he Stratoformus (whic sharesuthian and Gulfof OmanformingWusandans const bound.
ThepeninslaefMusardan (usondem) exclave, whichhasastategc locaton on thestatofHormu, Sseparatearom therestof Omanby the Unted ArabEmiates.
(Omar's ther alive sie UAE testo known a Mad, located Malt between the Musandam Peau andthe min body of Oman part ofthe Musandamn
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fortisiscounterencave,
‘Sionicance Recent the Oman sultan Hathambia Tanking, tmark sigieant milestone asitisthe fit State it ban Oman ulern 26 yer
Ind and Omanave adopted the citOman len Vision Partners Forthe Fire, sete the tags for bisteral cooperation and chang pathway fo hte colaborason
betweenthe twacountries
+ This Vion Document focus on buldng partnerships in ronly 8 to 20 areas These inclade martime cooperation and connectivity ener secur, acs, deta
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+ "Once the pre-eminent repubicof the Union f Save Seis Repub (US... iscommenly row a the Soviet Union) ssa became an independent county aferthe
‘By far the ors gest county, covers eal twice the teritory of Canad, the second largest extend across the whole of northern saan the eastern hi of
Europe, eparing 1 te sone and inorpraingsgreat range cf ereronment sano em dest tend steppe to dae foes ane Ariana,
Rusialoishometothe word deepest ke, Sia andthe county ecorded the word’slowest temperature outset North andSouth poles
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ining indeed an exclave of Russa, meaning i's. geographical spate terior surrounded by another country (thu ad Poland inthis Ae) es nique
stategiloaion atest val hub for Russ tae Ses terete, (source: Counclan Foreign elation)
+ Tothesouth Russa borders North ores, Cina Mongolia anakasknstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
‘+ Tomesouthwestandwest Rbordets Urine, els Lt, and Estria, sr wellatFnand and Norway,
‘+ wie Russia does sare brderswthChinaand Norway does natsharealandborder with Turkey. They are separated he lackSea Source
annie)
Signiicance: The recent Moscow stb nd’ Foreign Minster of considerable slgicanc inthe framework af iao-ussa eons, extending beyond the ested
_secialondpriviegedportnersi. nthe evhing global eopolticalandscapeahigh eve oliclengagementonintematinalisuesandbitealmatterssexpected.
‘45 The Coret Answer: Bac Sea
‘Explanation The Rusin enclave Kalringedisloetedan the atest sandwiched between Lahuania ad Poland, wa captured bythe USSR rm Nasi Germann Api
1905 tbecamepatolthe USA erry asthe result ofthe Potsdam agreement.
1+ AsRussi'swestennost federalenty thekalnigrad Obst oceupes 15 00sqkmandhouses under milion people Russia ieidedinoBS such bass, or sates
+ isstustedainest300-4m ava rommainland uss, andshresoborers with
‘+ Hometothedeplojmentat Moscow's itandermisies andthe Rus alicFet, Kalningadhasbeen ald thekremla's “unstable aeratearie”
Soniconce:tussion President sendsosternmesiagetothe West inhisortiptoKalningred
+ Ruslan President Put scree sto Kolengad etoepc European exclave, res regonltesions Sndched between Fandandthaniacn the Bale Seo
{+ Kalingrod histories anexotiony the USRfrom Germany oft Word Marl During the vi Pun wornethe Wee emphasing the removal Sot memoridl.
ie TheCoretAnewer tb) Only
\eoanaton- Lake Satalslocated the coutern arf easter Siberia within terepubliol Bryats andikuskabls province of Ruse
+ nisthealdst existing eshwateakeon rth (20milon-25 milion ears ol), aswellasthe depestcontnentalbod of water Henee, statement icone
“+ tisasotnewordslagest eshwater ke byvlume, containingaboutone that thefesh water on Earssurace Hence, statement SNOT cored.
1 isthesecond longest Lake Tangara, Hence satement3isNOT cote,SOLUTIONS.
EXPLANATIONS
Into sk ial fw more than 330 rivers and aeons, he aget of which ude the Selengs, argusin Upper Veryaa) Angers, Chk, an Uda
Pantandanimallieinteloessriehandvarous
Themojriyofthespecesareendemicto Baal
Industries long the shores of asl nce mining (mis andra} the manfactureoellose and pspershipbuldng, fsheris atime
‘The Lake Baal Cant! Protection Zane, covering he lake and seniors [atta of 34000 square mies (8,000square ki}, was eaten 1967, a the sare area was
‘47 The Corect Answer ie) Both 1and2
‘Explanation Russian centisshve launched one of the worl biggest underwater netrio telescopes cle the Baka GUD Ciaton Volume Detector] nthe watersof ake
Saal the world's deepestiakestuatedinsiverl. Hence, Statement2 Score
‘+ The constuction a thistelescope, which state n 201, motivated by he mison to study in etal the elusive fundamental parties called neuro and to possibly
deteminether sources,
+ sata! cv Teleszope|soneof the three rgstreutine dtecrsin the wrialong wth the eCubeat the South Poleand ANTARESin the Mederancan Sea
+ GVO sdesed to detect hgheneray neues that may have come rom te Fathi core, or could have been produced dung nucle reactions Inthe Sun. Hence,
+ itl sclentsunderstndingoftheonighsof the universe since some nevrnos werefrmedduringthe Bg ang others contin tobe formedasarssutofsvpemor|
explosions becuse of nuclear reactions intheSun
‘18 The Correct Answer) Al tree
‘Explanation Talnd pans told 90k andre oad anda in) nthe Ka thu Te projet sins to move 20 milion TU (unt cargo cape) of continrs and
transporte by eo.
1 ewileonrat he AnaamanSea ond Gulf Thailand Proving shorter shiping route betwoen Europe and A.
+ Tebsidgecouldenarge lal shiping routes reduigraiorceonthecanested Mates Thshit mip affect major prtinSingnpore, Masi anindonsi.
‘ny China inteestedin the Kralthmus Project?
+ Orecoing the Malara Diem This lem aves the far hat blockade ofthe Malacca Stat y fon powers especialy the Ute States, coulé cil the
+ Expanding itary and Commercial Reach The project complements Chin's brosder ambions inte region incusing he iar facty in Cambodia. ao alg wth
‘the interestsindeveloning Spt Economic Zanes (SEZs near these ptllowing for easier eporto Ares, the Midd Eas, andEurope
+ eancinginvencei the dy of erga: China'sincreased olen inthe ralsthmus eon cul a ead toe stongermiltary resencein the Bay of Sangal Tiss
‘evident Fomthe potential dua-asecapbilesf ports ike HambanttainsiLankaad KyaukPhuin yan
Hom doesthetcalsthmusProjectimpactndia?
+ Geosvatege Concerts: nda wary of te Ka sthimus Project due ois prosnty tothe static Andaman & Nicobar ands. This aes cancers about Chin's growing
Inlueceinthe Bayo Bengal reienofsignicat importance tain
+ Economicimpats Ind’ development plas ike the container trans shipment prt and SEZ at Galatea Bay in Nicobay might be impacted by Thala’ sna projectin|
anor whichisony 00 nautia mes 24a.SOLUTIONS!
& EXPLANATIONS
‘3-19 The Corect Answers) Indonesia and Maloy
Explanation tatt Walaa a aterway connecting ndaranSea{ Indian Ocean) andSouth China Ses(PacieOeea.
+ itranabetween the indonesian ndotSunatatothe westand Malnysiandentreme outers Thaibndtotheccst
Importance:
+ Teiscrucltoflow of global vadeasitprovdes shortest seroute between nian ean and Paci Ocean
+ Rouphy aqua ofall otransporedayseapassesthvougehestats.
Significance: Tian seeking investors for oS 28tition lanidge cers theta of ra which would llow hippng bypass the buy searoute of Macca Stas
‘2-20 The CoretArawer fd) Alene Ocean
Explanation sngoais core othe cer of Arc onthe southern s,s western border wth he Atlantic Ocean i abou 3.60 km (94 mies, Tecostn i erally
at nd shllon bys ae gute common,
‘Sgnifcance Angelo quits OPEC ami dispute vero rodueon quotas
+ Angola hosoptedowithéraw ram the Organzeton fhe Pevleum Exporting Counties (OPEC dvetoadlsogreementconceingllproducon quotes.
+ tote: Severafothermembershavequtthegroupin recent years fordfererteosos: ator ndonesiaandmest recent, vedo
What aioe he mpoctof is deiion?
itwilshnk membersipofOPECtO12 rations
2Angol' departure raised concensregordg the untyof the organizotinandreutedina drop nineratonaloprces
int The Correct Answers: 2} Democratic Repubiof the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa)
Expaneton The aca cal Cabin today was prec tve ferent kingdoms: Novo Loungo an Kakongo. The Portuguese aed around the 28th carry,
setting alongwith the ngs ane the Dut. Portugal ot al of ks overeas eritores ia 1974 the ret yay, he Tresty af ordered Cabinds a part of Angas. The
ay was rejected by al potcalorganaatinsin Cabins
[28 the Corect Answer se Four
explanation: Angola borders or not vee counties, 2s some may have thought. Angol'sexcave tothe north borders the Republic ofthe Congo, nd the esto Angola
orders the Democrat Republi of he Cange, Nami, nd Zab
(423 The Correct nce sb) Only two
[explanations 2 iver in west-cenel Arca, ts so cle the Zr ier.
=e atengh of 2900 miles (8,700 kn, isthe ontinent’s secanddongest er, ae the Mis andthe nithongest ia the wer
+ Teriver gets ts name fom the ancent Kongo Kno, which nite ner the mouth of the ver
The Cong iver system rns trough the Reable ofthe Conga, the Demecrate Repl ofthe Congo, the Cental Aca Republi, western Zambis, nerhern Argo,
and pats of Cameroon and Taamsotutions®
& EXPLANATIONS
‘+ Course: ies inthe ghonds of portheaste Zambla between Lakes Tanga and ass (Mal asthe Chambeshi Rivera an elevation of 760 fet (760
‘te te cure the nes the form of gan counterlciize ar owing the nother, wort and zouthuest belore ring nt these Ocean t Banana
(Ganane| inthe Democratic Republic of he Congo.
course through the rainforest causes ito css the equator te.
+ Ine the deepest rer the word eesches depth of ovr 750 ee (220 meters)
Theriver asa has the second res fawn the worl with «discharge of 15 millon cubic eet of water per second ling ol the Amazon, and he second argest
watershed of ayer.
Nlains an area of 37 millon square meter (2.4 millon square miles) now 2 the Congo Bas
Much of the bain covered by ie topic rainforests and swamps Together these ecoyrems makeup the blk of Central c'rainfrest, which, 178 mail
hectares (2005), the word's second ges rarest second en tothe Amazon Ralnforest south AMES
‘The main tibuariesare the Ubarg Sangha, an Kast
‘Significance: The Cong iver hs rsen ots highest evel mae than 60 eos causing flooding throughout the Democratic Repul of Congo [DRC andthe Congo Republic
hat haskiledmore than 300 peoplerecety.
‘828 TheCorect Answer lB) 2 only
Explanation -tsalsoknowasLactase(the Paka)
+ Location tslocatednerth ofthe Cp Vert penis Seneqanortheastof Oskar.
+ Theltassoatedromtheseabysandunes.
‘+ tsteshwatercomestrom theseasonalwatetabeinthe dunes whichare higher thanthelate.Thustheseaprovidesmostofthelaeswaterandalla ssl.
+ ThePinkiskesoneo terran ourbtdestnacons nthe Dakar elon, primal becuse ofthe pinkcolour ots waters
Why tipi?
+ Thepinkcolertonisdetothe prolfeatonothalepic green algae(Wvingn atv nvronmert),.Dunaila salina, which contin re lent
‘healgalsanelsted with alophllcbacteraofthe genus Halobacterium
‘Thismcrscopcalg'resistance to salt comesromishih concentration ofcarctnoi pigments which protettfrom ight antshigh ceo cotent.
Infact, Duna salina contains at east four anton pigments (beta-carotene, xtxathn ven and zeaanthi) whicharerchinvtaminsandtace laments
‘hens hh alge wthredpigments thrive, an whensainiy sow they ge way tootheralgne icin green planers
‘Signfcance: The Lake Retb’s wetersorevitwlly devodofifelkon the verge of esappearing duc topollatonané mining.
[AS The Corect Answers 2) Yes
‘explanation Five courves hare border wth Senegal including The Gambia which is almestsuroundedby Senegal The onl break nthe otherwie ccumferenl bode
fou The Gambia s The Gambian fortageon the Atlante Ocean, Senegal sshapessemawha hea proflofa human face facngto hele, with The Gambia beng along
inarow mouth stretching east-westin Senegal To the noth les Maursans, tothe ests Mal, the southeastern borer shared with Guinea whe Gunea-ssu les directly
futhot Senasownions?
EXPLANATIONS
‘2.26 The Correct Answers) Atareia Peninsula andSouth Ameri
‘xpenation Th Southern zea [asoknownasthe Aare Ocea} sono the fe greatoceanbasinso Fath
+ "tuwastermedround 34 milon eas ago when Anata andSouth Amercaied apart. creating he Dake Passage
Thepasragetslocatea between the AnartcaPenisust)pandSouthAmeres
Iismadeupottheportonsolthe word czansout ofthe Paci lant andoian oceans nd ther tbutay seassurourding Antares below 60'S
Physlography:Thestucurect he ocean for ndudesacotnena she sual lesthan 260 les about 260) wide that ainsi maxmum with of morethan,600|
les (2.600km}nthe ny ofthe Wedel and Rosseas.
Iistrownfortssrongwinds intense storms, ramateseasonal changes andcoldtemperstres
Itseominatedby theanartcicupoar aren {AC} thelongest svonges, deepesteachingcurentonearth
TheACCercultes clockwise arcundthe continent carngmere water aroundtheglebe than anyother curt.
‘Biodiversity: The Ocean supports variety of plants and animals wth mos animals relying the rich phytoplankton fromthe AnarcteConvergorc. Marine ences
rales, penguins, ora, ands,
Siqnitcance:Rocont 3 escarchexpedtion inthe Souther Ocean kas mapped svngo seamounts thathelptoshapethe Arar GreumpolarCurent.
‘8.27 The Correct Answeris:6)Alloftheabove
“xplanevon: The Dra Passage is» body of water between South Amores Cape Hom, Chie, Argerina andthe South Shatin ands of Antara. It connect the
southwesterpartothe tant ean wth thescuteasternpartofthe Pat Ocee andextends into te Southern Ocean,
+The Date Passage isa major pathy for marin If, nding aes, dolphins, nd seabird, The waters ofthe Ore Fasage are chin plankton which isa major fot
sourceforther arias
+The Date Passages ato 2 ajc roe of imate ranstion The cel hui, subpolar canons of Tea Fuego aie way tothe il, polar regions of Antari. This
tration markt achangeintha typeof plans andaneals that ive ithe eas
‘xponation:- Salton: tsashalow saline lake ocatedi the leer Calarad Desert, southern alos USA
+ ti geoogical deprestion hed between mourn enges nding below sealeve
eration The aes that snow the lake we forme sal-coverd sink or depression (a emnant of prebitrc ake Cail) about 280 et (85 metre) blow ee evel
Ln 1905-06 when dveson contro onthe Calor Rie broke afew mes below the Californie Mescaborderandocdwates rushed northward, lng the depression,
Subsequent dcepeningal hesinkwasstappedin 107, whena neat protective levees was but
iiscuremly228tectbelowsea evel
IReoversan are of 70squareknandindudes 130 mses shoei
Ithasonaverogedepthot25feetand ats deepest 5 fet
ssalinty{some es pansperthousan) arexceessthatol seawater
TheSsltonSeaisanimportantstoppingpintfor migratory waterfowl andsarvesscritcal haba forbids movingsouthtoMexio and CentralAmeri,
Sloncance:The US. Deparentot Energy recent alscoverestheworlargest.thium eservebereath Caters SaltonSea,sotutions®
‘& EXPLANATIONS
‘829 The Corect Answer ise) Onl thee
Explanation: Peru ofthe Fepubicof Per racouty in western South rer. tsberdered inthe northby EeuadorandColomba,ntheesstby Baal inthesoutheast|
by Bolan thescuthoy Cie, pdinthesouthanduwestoythe Paci Ocean, Riots ianlocladeounty
+ Perasharesitsborders with fe counts Eeundor Colombia, ra, ola and hie
(Chaneay sport yn Pea, and serves sa significant maritme ad commercial enter: The pots aD km north of Feu apt cy na. primarly owned the
Chinese ate owned company Coro Shiprne.whiehholes Oaks inthe port signifies Chas fitcontrolofa ortinSosth merc,
‘Stonicance: China asconstructedo mega deep water portin the Choncay hy Perle South American county Operations are seheduedto commence inlot 202
Whatsthe Signifeonce ofthis Project?
4) siprvie Chin, wih adrectszesstothe resource richrepion, where, over the post decade, Bling hassurpessedthe So South Ameria leoding trade porter
2) Te town of Choncay in er wills int a region! hu for copper expats rem the Andean ntion ana so rm western Bra. Curent, thes shipments either poss
‘rauphthePoname Conalortokeareute lon the Sloncbefereheadngto Chine.
3) cantbateto strengthening ater ode relotens between PeuandChina.Acardingtthe latest onnua dats, Ching arent lds tera ras leadof oer |
‘10biton
ee Arun 50ccunteshavesgnedon tothe Bt ond od withChing,ovtofwhich22 er Ltn American counties.
(30 The Correct Answer: 3) Peru
Explanation -The x tines: These re3group of gopyphsknownfor the depictions oflagerthanfeanimalspartsandimagrarybeigs
‘Gcoglphsarethe rgedesgnsma onthe groundby estos sing elentso helandscapesuchasstones gavel tor lumber
There arebellevedtobethegremtestknown arhaeologal enim, owing ther sae conn ate and quay
Thestels around amy fom captains
Drawnmorethan2milenna aan the suracectsouthern er'saré Pampa Colores, the geogyphs feature iferent subjects but mainly planta arias,
Dicovryand Heritage Sto The nes woriatleewaradn 1927, andere Scared WorlsHertap Seb UNESCOin 1958
[3k The Correct Answer 2) Caribbean Se and Pai Ocean
ralonation:Nicargsa, ofall the Republic of Neste ares country nthe Central American isthmus, bordered Honduras tothe northwest the Carksbean tothe
[5-32 The Corect Answer eB) only
exmtaneton tis courtryin Catal Amerie andthe lestfthe Central American republis
+ "borders: thecountsborderedbyHonduastothenorthandCostaficatothasouth
| thePacitcOceanprviestheborderto the west andthe caste border ofthecoutrsintheCarbbean Sea
Hor: war the onl county natn Ameriatobe clove both the Spanish andthe rth
Itgamestsindepandencerom spain 1821 andbecame patofthe Mexcan Empire for several yrs.sotutions®
& EXPLANATIONS
‘Then tind group of nearby aunties with a caival government in Guatemala Gy called the Provinces of ental Ameri,
Niaraguasptfom the groupin 2838 becamellyinenendent.
FormotGoverement tsa Republic Thepresidertisclected by popular oelorafve-ea term,
Power sided among our governmental ranches the eect legate, judll andSupreme letra Coun
Copal Managua
‘Signicance: A eo! 20passengesfrom Gujarat who were on the Nearague bound fight hich wes Sent back mote frm Fance recent, were questioned by the ole la
‘nattenpttounearthesuspectedileglinmgretionneterk
‘8.33 The Correct Anewerl3}1nly
{xplonation:kisamargina sainehewestemPaciieOceon
Lactonitir tuted between mainland Chinatothewestand north the Korean Peninsula tothe ea nthe Shandong Peninslaand sodongPeninsiatothesouth
Iispostonedtothenorthofthe at China Ses
Theses was namedtortheyolowish sans partes crigaatingromthe Gobi Desert hat descndonthe sia ofthe sea therebypingit goldenyelowcoloe
380000sqhr,
Depthisoneof theres shallow area ofthe contnentalselinthe word, withanaverag depthot metres andamaimum depthof 152 mete.
‘lands Te Yellow Sas ted with numerous islands, the lagest of which nude eu and Sout area, handong Perini sands China). andGarghaa sand South
Korea),
‘Currents: The war curtentfthe Yellow Seales partf the Tushima Current ich Gvergesnesr the wester part oftheapanedelndfyushuandflowsatiessthand|
rile(0.8ke| per hournorhwardint the mide ofthese
‘lng the continental oat, southward owing caren prvail which strengthen marke in the winter monsoon period, when the water cl arbi and flow
Seiicance: AUSF AG fhe appensta ve crshedintYllowSea wntersoffhe oust SouthKorearecenthy
‘834 The Coret Answers: 1,2 and 3 only
Explanation Te Pete Ring ofr ortheCcum Pac Bet sanares along the Pic cso thats charateraedby active volenoesandrequentearthquake
ishometo bout 75% ofthe word's volanoes-mmrethan 450 vokanees. so, about SOK ofthe werd searthquakesecurhere, Hence statement score.
The Rg of Fre stretches to approximately 4,000 kometers racing boundares between several tectonic plates including the Pai Juande Fuca, Cocos, nan
‘Ausralan Nae Nornamercan andPhippine Plates Hence, atemet2 comet
Thechain uns palongthe western cone of South Norn Amerie costesoverthe Aleutan sands in Alta, rune down the east coast of Asa past New Zealand an
Inrothanorhemcoar ofartreea. Hones Ratement2isamectSOLUTIONS!
& EXPLANATIONS
* ola chile, Eevadr Pru, Costa Rca, Guatemala, Maxica,United States, Canada, Russia, apa, Phlippines, sal, Papua New Gunes, Indes, New Zealand,
and Antares are some ofthe important pee lest the ing fthe fr.
umofvlamiactte
“etonicpates move towards eachother creating subduction ones. One plate ets pushed down orissubductdby he other pate. This isavery sow pracess~a moverent
Asthssubducson happens, rocks mek becomemagma andmoveto rts surice ancausevoleanicaetity
Inthe ese of Teng, the Pre Plate was puted down below the Indo-kutraan Pate an Tongs pte, eausing the molten rock to ie above and form the chain of
‘Signicance Two vleanesinthe Kamchata eninsls roped recent rfer question: A101 They re among thesivacanet inthe nartheasten port of use thot are
‘rent showing the sgn of arcoed cvs, The Remctha Pniaie'sportof th “ing of re" aregon along the patho he occ Ocean thats chartered ace
vlkonoesondfreauenteotiquoes
‘35 The Corect Answer is) Gl of Mexico
‘Explanation The Gio Moxcoisthe largest pin the world, orderebythe UnitedStates,Mevcn,andthelslandnationofCuba
+ "iss nety 00 lomerresofesatine. The Gulfof Mexico is lnkeaby te Frida Stats between CobsarathelS ate of ford tthe Aan Osean,
+ Iusintaddythe Yucatan Cana Between Cuba andthe Mewcan penisuao!Yaeatan, tthe Crean,
‘TheGulotNexco saimpartanteconomé eaten oral three nations
‘The pweing phase occurs log the gl const of Flora, prod areh range of marine Me. Upwellngis the proces which cold rtlentich waters aed the
surface tromthe botomof he gl
Significance Oi companies offered $282 milion fr ling ights inthe Gul of Mexico reenter courtsreected the US administration plans to scl back the sole to protect,
‘anerdongereduole species
important ats
"A gufisa prt of olond penetrating ocean Gul ifer romain scale, frm, and depth, Gener, they oe wider than bays and more dep indented They oe
‘bys mokeexerenehobour
TheGulfofkharbhotizoboyonthecoastofthe Arab Seana, bordering thestteof Gujrat ust rorthof the cy of Mumba
The Gulfof Mennorisa wise show bey witha minum sepehef 5m (29), whieh forms porto te aera Sen the lndion Ocean
+ Inweste Asa he Person Gu the Medteranean sea
(36 The Corect Answer iB) Two only
xplanaion-Francelsnothe largest courtyn Euopeby andrea Rusia holdsthate
1+ Consiatsideed an sand thatbelongstoFrance
(+ anceshaesitsland border wh counties suchasBelpu,Lurembour, Germany, Stern aly Andorra, andSpaln. doesnot share and borer with Portugal The
statement about Poul faeSOLUTIONS |
EXPLANATIONS
+ Stat of Dover narrow water passage separating England (notes) Fam France southeast and eonnecting the Engsh Chanel southwest wih the North Seo
Stonicance: Recent, Unified PoymentsIrterfoce (JM wosformlly nunchedot nds Republic Dy celeron Pors France othe icon if! Tower
+ eeloped by te Navona Payment Corporation of ii NPC! n 2016, UP ron instort payent system that interes mile bank counts int a ingle mobile
pptccton smplivingvarousbnking functors, fond wonsfers.ondmerchantooymets.
+ Thepartnereipbotwsen PCI subsidy HPC intematonol Payments MPU ond Fron Colecthaedto anaareomenttintoduce Ulin Farce and Eurpe.
UPI GOES GLOBAL
UPI Adoption and Use Case
Mong noog Taiwan
Saath Korea, and
ioe
evra ‘ormeReuRorean
aL Bhan Ur or pases cones
inaan payment
femitance'o beigum,
enendary tanks ff Luxembourg and
rmndwunt > soitreranesowions?
& EXPLANATIONS
1.1 The Corect Answers) Neher oe 2
xplonation: The Sahara Desert stem Northern Ais, ithe worlds largest ot desert and thie argest desert overaleallerthanony the deserts of Antacid the
+ The Topic ofCarcerctthrough heShara ser, butnat the Eauator(whihliestotheseuthol Saha).
Thereare20lstevintheSshoradevertandslmcstaofthemare saltwater aes,
‘Theoniyeswaterake inthe Saara desert’ ake Chad
Thesehara desert reshveslesthan Linch ofrain every yea.
‘Thenottesttemperturerecordedinthe Sahara desert was S8 degrees clus,
Several oleae deeply ssseted mountains ise om thesshara desert. Eri Kous nth Test ange Norther Chad stheighestpeakinthesshara desert
Theimportent cies loadin the Sahara desreareeys-Largeouin Chad hatinLibys,Tinbukuia Mal, Newaehot the capt Maura ee
'-2 The correct Answer: a} 2,4 and 6 ony
[xlonation: TeSharaDesertisspreadaeoss Algor, Chad, yp Libya, Mal, Mauritania, Morocco, WestrnSaha2 Niger Sudan, and Tunis
[B-3 The Correct Answers) Land 3 only
lexplonein 1. Covrec, he AfeanDeser is drinedby the Mle verinitsearterporton
2. The stratot Gira separatesMoroee the At Mountains] andSpin. The At anthe Sahar arebathlocatedon the some side (Aicansie) ofthe strat
The man topographical feature ofthe Sahara Desert include the shallow seasonally inundated bas (hots and days} nd large cass depressions, gravel covered lan
ces tone plateaus haa] anddunesandsandess (ea
1-4 The Correct Answer: b) 1,3 and Sony
explanation: The lcaton fhe Sahara Desetisprovidedby the following
1 TothenannoftheGulfor Gunes
2. Tothewestoftheredsea
5. rotnesouth ofthe Medierancsn sea
a. TothewestoftheGulffaden
5. Tothenanhof Niger
[55 The Conect Answer 1,3 and & only
‘explanation The locaton ofthe KalharDesergenbythefollowing
1+ Tothacastofthe Nami Desert, and west Madaascr,
| Tothasouthethe Okavango swamps:
+ TotneroutnwertoftheMakgadiegn ans ltpanestuatdnthe mide ofthe eryssvannaofortheastar Botswana ond
I+ TothenorthotthealgoaBaySOLUTIONS:
& EXPLANATIONS
+ The alhaiDesertsalargesemi-ridsanddesertinSouthern ica.
Thenome’ alsa erie the Tavaneword Kalwhichmeans "whereas orKglgnd, meaning "a waterless pce
Inaummer temperatures canrean 45 depres Celsusandon winter rghts ean dopto mins Is degeesCseus.
ThealaarDeertcoversan area cf Rotana th eaten hid of Nai andthe northernmost pata the Narthan Cape rovnceinSouth fi.
[0-6 The correct Answer: 6) tony
lexplontion: 1. The Klar Desertisspreadacoss Botswana, Namba, andScuth fica. The Topic of apriompassasthoughNamibi, Botswana, South Area, Mozambique,
ana acagascarinira.Tus,the Tropico apriompasestwoughalthe courriesspanningthekalahan Des.
a thetalahar Deserts stuatedtothesouthof the GreatRtaleyondisNOT pate
[8-7 Te coretArower 30047
explanation 1. The alaharlDasert arg seman ese Its not generally conde tre deer te sometimes considered a pen deer eto relate heh
lrecpratonandvegetaton.
2 Correct The ashmenorSenpeoplehaelnhadtedthereianfortelt 2000968
|. Thetaahan Desert pread srs three coutis Botan, Nami, an South ates
1-8 The Correct Answers: ¢} othe northwest ofthe Drakensberg
explanation: The lacatonof the Namib Deserts provisedy he flowing
[a)TothewestofthealahariDeset
[p)Totheatafthe Waly athe Bongelacrrot
[e)tomenortwestoftbebratensber,
[elothesouthottheBiePateas
[5-9 The conect Answer) Netter 1nor2
\eplanaton 1. Th Namib Daserissread across Argo, Namibia, ar South Aiea The ropiafCprcom pasa trough Nami, Botwana, South fre, Mozambique, and
Madagascar tia Ths, the Topieof Casco passes trough wo out ote counts spanning he Nami Des.
2. The Namib Desert spread across thre east eourres Angola Nambia, and Sout rs rom northo south), wheres, the Kalahari Desert spread across Botan,sowions?
& EXPLANATIONS
8-10 The Corect Answers () 2 nly
Explanation: 1. The regions lest completely bare The Naibsaridandit almost ninhabited, except oa snl ube scatered tows, ing on lost inks en
theNamishasa pootydevelopedanatrapmentarysanapepatern
2.Corect The Nam's ary cased by the descent fy af the Hadley Cel, cooled bythe cld Bergula crent slng the coast. hasless than 10-mm (039i) fin
annual ands most completely barren. esdesranbemg scarce, ts aso unpredictable The west Nan etslessi (Sn) than the eastern Nam (&5 mm). TSS
tseverlfactrs. Windscoming om the nan Ocean os arf ther humidity when passing the Drakensberg mounts and ae essenally dy when they reach the Namib
Escarpment at the eastern end of the desert Winds coming em the lane Ocean, onthe other han fe pressed down by hat a fram th ea thei humid ths forms
outs ond fog,
1:1 The Correct Answer e},2and only
“xplanetion: The Tkimatan sone the sant deserts located in Cetra sl. occupies the central prt of he Tarim Bsininthe Uygur Autonomous Reon ofa,
“Te Tklamakan csertisboundedy the folowing
+" TheKunlunShon Mountains ad the Pateauot Tbetto the south;
‘The Tanshan Mountain range ante Ata Mountain rangetothenerthy and
“TheAlunShan ountainrangeintheeas.
‘Thedesrtisloetedtotha north the reat Himalayas rorthest othe Karakoram ange, southwest othe Ati Mountains, thSoyanMountain, nd Siberia southeastat
‘the Lake Baths, andthe Steppes, andeastofthe caspian sea
[b-12 The Comect Answer isd Neither 1nor2
lesplantion: 1. vegetations estromelysprsinthe Tas Makan simosttheeneregianis eid af plant over Anealifele ss ertremaly spre Faunalsmorediverscony
2tisthe wort ssecondargstshitigsand desert with about 85% made up of shiingsnd-dunes, ranking 16 ovrllamongst the word sages deserts
1-3 The Correct Answers () Nether 1902
“explanation: 1. the Gabi Deserts the gest eset ia Asia and the ifth-agest inthe wold occupies ast are flr 1600 km lang and 50 0 1000 km wide with an
etmated e801 33,09 000k
2.Thadesensretcesintwo counties terior estends outs Mongo'ssouth an onthe other set reacheseuttonerthem and northwestern parsofchina,
1 GobiDesetsaqretdesertandsemidesrregon of Cental asa
+ ThaGobitromtheMongolonGobi meaning waterless plc sivtchesacresshuge portions ofboth Mongleandhina,
+ Muchof he Gob desertisnotsandy desert bubarerockSOLUTIONS:
& EXPLANATIONS
1-18 The Coreect Answer: [Allo the above
Explanation: The detrt nic the Gobare bounded bythe flowing
Thea Mountains ad th grasslands onstppesof Mongolia tothe oth
The Tallman Desert othewest
islaetesto the wesofthe Great gan Mounts, the Manchurian Pi, andthe Se ofan southolSibersandeastolthe azakhSteppes, and Tan shan Mountains
[Thedesertstretehesintwo counties terry. ienendsoutte Mongol'ssuth ad antheother se treaches atte nrtetn an nrthwester pars Chins
(-15 The Corect answer's: B12, and only
lxpanation The Thor Desertsleated most n alsthan state partyin atest Haryana Puna ar Gueat inthe northwestem part ofa, and partyin Pri andr
(sna}proincar ofeartern Fkistan Abou Sof the Tha Deer loctedwthin id withtheremaning SSinPakia,
[-16 The corer Answers) 1 and 3. only
lxplantion 1. sstwater aes foun with the Thar Desert aethe Samba Kuchar, Dewars, Pachpada Tl Chapa and halon ajsthan nd Kharaghods mn Guar
[-tunistheonieveritcratedino the Thar desert
[2 The ArabonDerrtsthe lagen Al
(-17 The conect answer sc Both 1and2
[explanation 1. Tear Oesarslocated on thecastersidecf te AarallRange.
i systansofnstral poise Tbss orman made pools cals Kundor hod, are predominantcbsrved inthe Tha Desert region,
1-1 The Correct answers) Nether 1 nor2
lxplantion: 1. Thesurfce of sand ofthe Lut Dsert has ben measured at temperatures shih 2 70°C, making ene of the est laces inthe werd tis on cle he
Iotstpaceonthecart,
2. islratedtothesothestof Ura Lake andthe earof the 2agros Mountain Fangs
(-19 The Correct Answers: b) 2 only
[explanation 1. Ths OasheAairderertlsNOT crossedby the TroplcofCancer Theformerislcstedotheronthof the ite
lz tisfoundinthe North easterpartot ran, whchisborderedty aq inthe westandafhanstan nthe ea
(0.20 The Coret Answer: To the cout ofthe Karam Desert
explanation: The locaton of Date tsgventy he Following
othe southof the karkum Desertof Turkmenistan, the Date Kav Desert and Tran Lwand
‘othe southwestoftheKinaskishRarge athe Pam Knot and westofthe Great Himalayas:
Tothenorthofthe Golf Oman and the Stitt HormSOLUTIO!
NN
& EXPLANATIONS
[+ Tote east ofthe Zagios Mountain ange nd noteast of he Pesan Gal
Tathewestofthe yianDesert ana
(5-21 The conect answer is), 2,3,5and 6 only
explanation: The ost raminen¢boréers ofthe arabian desert are the Gulf Aden andthe Aaben Sato tha southeast 2nd south andthe ed Seatothe west Als, the Persian
{cufanétheutfotOmantiettheNortheastandtheoastofhe desert The Gul of Agbe located tothe northemextemeat the Red Seo, aboborderstheAabinDese.
(-22 the corect answer's) 3,2 ard 6 only
lxmanaton iestndsints ost of Saul Arai, southernian southern onda, central ata mostofthe bu hablemiatlntheUnted ra ates (UAE western
(oman northes:tern omen sothwestkwa. The ecoregonalolncidesmortofthe Sina Peinsulinayptandtheaacert Negevdeerin southern rae
[2-23 The Correct Answers: 3) 1 ad 2 only
lsplanotin's occupies mertofthe Arabian Pein than area round, 30 000%m2, makingitthe sth largest derertinthewordandthe largest A
2 TheSoharaDeser sspreadacros 1 courries, rarely Alger, had ep, Liye Maly Maurtania Moree Niger Sua, Western Sahar, an Tun. The Arabian Des
Isspene cross 10 countries, namely -SaudArab og, lord, Kat, Oman, ta United Ara irate UAE), Yemen, Eytan sae
3.corec,TheropeofCancerpssestvouphthe aban Deere
's-24 The Coret Answers To the west ofthe Gulf of Merc and es ofthe Gulf of Calfornia
explanation: Thechiuahuan Desert sleaze
a) Tothewest ofthe Serra Madre OcientalandeastoftheSierraMatre Orental
bl TothasouthotheockiesandnortwestofthCaribbeansea
c}Totewestoftha Gulf Mencaandeas ofthe Gof Caloris
a) nMecoandthe UntedSates
[0.25 the corect Answerit b) 2 only
lexplanation: 1 Withanareaafabout5,02 00k? tethelagest desert intlrth rer
[The cindahaanOeserisa desert andecreson in northern Meio and he southwestern United Sates of America inthe North Amercancontnent. so, bthWensea andthe
lustborder the Gulf Mexia,
[8.26 me Conect Answer: Nether 1 nor2
lexpanaton:-1.herearernany deserts inthe Northern Hemisphere whichare larger than the Great Basin Deser, ramet Arti Deser, Arabian Desert, Gob Desert.
Itinsentedtothe routhunst of Hudson Bay andwnst ofthe Rocky Mountain.SOLUTIONS:
& EXPLANATIONS
[p.27 The corect Answer sa) Loniy
lexplanation:1. Core The Senoren Desert the Mojave Desert andthe Chhushuan Desert areallcstedtothesouth ofthe Great Basin Desert.
j2: The Great Basin deserts separated rm th Pace Ocean by the Cascade Range, the Coast Range, andthe Serra Neva rege The Roky Mountaa Ranges loats tothe
lsstoftheGrestBosn Desert,
[.28 the Corect Answer sd) Nether Sno
lxplanaton1. The Sonoran Desertisan ars ecorginin north Mec andthesouthwesternUntedStatsof Americ inthe North America consnet.
12 The Gullo atfornia andthe Gulf of Resco are nated a sila atin range, the above proposition anna be correct. The Sonoran Desert erms a a aroun the
(lft calfrnsand cated othe wes ofthe Gui Meno,
[2.29 me CorectAneweris: 3) only
lxplanation 1. The Mojo Desert ocupases han 1,06 0002, mart the smallest the North American dest
2 The Mojave Desert merges the Great ain Deserta he north andthe Sonran Deserta the sth ae the souteds.
[8.30 the corect Anew es) oniy
lexptantion1. Along the coast tne arity sas aconseqvenceof the er (humbolt Curt, whichis characterizes upweling (the upward movement of eis water om)
{the depthsoftheaceanl the resulting cold water at thesurface causes thermal inersion~col a atsealeeland stable warmer ae higher vp.
[-The Atacama dara sloestedtothewert othe Angee mourtanrsnge andvoth ofthe olan les
(-31 te corect answer) Both tnd 2
[explanation 1 caret The Tropico Caprcornpassesthrouph the Atacama Desert,
ia-Theatacama Deserts the restranpolar desert inthe word andthe oni desert recevelesspreipatin than polar deserts. isthe gestfogdesetinthe word
(32 The corect answer's 2) only
[explanation isloesecto the couthothestacara Dasrt andthe arnt.
ithe Patagonian Doser separated forthe Pampas by Colorado and Negro restos north, The Seva cated fr north ofthe Patagonian Dever nthe northern partof
southern wheres the Patagonan Desert i lestedinthe southern of South Aer
[-33 Te corct Answer: 1 and2 only
lexplaneton'2 The Patagonian Desersocted pmol navgensea
2 TheRaaring Fores andthe Fests as tough the Patagonian Deserandnat the Shviekng aes
5 Thedesertsqute windy aswel oresutoftherain shadow llc and descendngcooimountana This windhelps make the Fatgorian one cl thelrgestsourcesf dst ve
Ithesouthatantedceon,
[8.34 The corect Answer sb) and 8 only
leplantionTelocaon ofthe Gibson Desortieghenbythefolowing
+ Tothesouthot the Great Sandy Desert he aramDeser anatheKimberiyPate2,
+ Totheeast ofthe Sandy Dose:SOLUTIONS:
& EXPLANATIONS
Fore west of we macdonnel Ranges, the Musgrave Rages, the Simpson Der, the Sur Sony Desert, Th Gry Range andthe Great Aaian Ban aa
| TothenonthoftneGrestVictoriaDeset
(-28 the Corect Answer tb) only
lxplanaton1-kilargedeserin Western Astral bout 1.5,0004m2insse raking the largest desert Austra
stn tralian abril group, the Pint people ataditionalsem-nomadesesert dling the catra-eastern portion ofthe GibonDesr
[8.36 the corect Answers d) Nether nor 2
lexplantion1 es ausrlassecone gest ese after the Gest Victoria Desert than are of~2:85 0m
[tomers Eiht Mile Beach onthe nian Ocean eastward into Norther Teton an rommberley Downs southward tothe Tre of Capicrn andthe Gibson Desert.
Instcatednorthwardotth ropicofCapcon.
18-37 The Correct Answers) tony
xplaneion:Thelocatoncf he Great andy Desrisghenby the following
+ TotheeastofthePbararepon (large, dy thilypopulatedregon nthenorthof Western Ausal, the Chichester Range andthe HamerleyRarge
+ Tothesouthofthe imberey atau theDampier and king zope Rang, andthe Timor Sea
+ TothewertofTinamiDerar
Tothe nrthwesof the Macdonel anges, the Musgrave Ranges andthe Simpson Desertand
Tothe nrthefthe Gibson Desert ad theTropicef apron.
(-38 Te conect Answer tb) 2 only
[explanation 1. The Gres Vitoria Deertislcatedtothe south ofthe roplcefCaprcor.
ithe Great vicriaisthelagest desert in austaiawth oer 70 km width asta west] andcoversanareacf about 348,750}?
18-39 Te Corzect Answers To the north ofthe Sviking sites
Explanation The ocaton ofthe Gest Victoria Deserts ienbythefalowng
+ Totecstofthe Wester Australian mula serblnds
+ TommesoutrthecitsonOesen, the Macdonne Range, nd the MuspraveRanges;
+ Tothewestofthestut stony Desert andthe keer:
+ Tothenorthaf he labor Pin andthe Great Ausrlan ight
+ TothenorhwestoftnefytePenisul, andthe Finders Range; and
+ Tothenorthaf hearing Fontes, the Furious Fis, andthe Skin Sis.
(40 The Correct Answer s:¢) Both 1 and 2
lxplanaion-1. The deserts underian byte Gest Artesian sn, one ofthe lrgestinland drainage areas inthe wel. The Simpson Desert isaner that contains the wor
lcngertparall dunes nthe rorthsouthorentatonlétopthery epson)SOLUTION:
& EXPLANATIONS
[the ropcsae te repon of fart urcundng the Equator They are delimited n atta bythe Trop of Cancer the Norhern Hemisphere and the ope of Capreort
inthe Southern Hemisphere. The subtropialreon roughly located between he opis at atuses "25027 (the Tropic of Cancer and the apc of Caprica) andthe
{emoerate ones (normally Between 380 and 66033), both north an south ofthe Equator The Top of Caprcom cu though the Simpson Desert. Thus, prtsafit ie bath
inthe woes and subrpis,
‘Bt The Coret Answers Both 1 and
Explanation Theloctonaf the Tanars Desertigivenky the following
‘othenortnofthe Macdonnel Ranges, the Musgrave Ranges, the ibson Desert, he Gest Vitoria Desert andthe Nullarbor Pin
Totheeastothe Great sandy Desert andthelake Maclay,
Tothesoutheastoftheiberley Flaten, andkingLeopeld Range:
Tothesouthotthe Sturt Plain andthe Arahem ar
Tothesouthwestofthebory Tableland, andthe Gul of Carpentaria and
TothenorthwestftheSimpsonDeset
‘TheTanam Desertisloeatedto tenarhofthe Wopicof Caprica
[a2 The Cowect Answer: 0) 4312te
| anda ea reer news bordered
3} Yenen Somalnandtetres
Yemen Ooutandtrtres
‘JOman Yenenand jou
alvemen, Omenandtrives
Tt
[Aa Consider the folowing statement reerang he
4 Reonnetsthe Person Guan the Gut of Oman,
2. acts a 3 lnk between Indian Ocean ane the
Medsarrancan$eaathe Red Sea andthe Sues Cara
Whichofthe statements ven above Warecorrect?
s}tony
)2entr
Both and2
fnateriner2
tSSaud arab
‘White above statements we corel?
3) 23anddoniy
"Hous are nrmedraligous ond pital eroupin|
wnchoneetthefoowingcountes?
hich oftesbovestterentei/ arcane?
7A7 arb, recentiy Seen 9 the news, Im whieh
count
ih f he above atmos are core?TRALDIVES |6 [att which of te folowing statements securatly J
T
? 2 cos flowing eres re
een ian sebmarne oP Rr
}
‘eA
trate ens In itret connect to teen | |
as _ S|
4 : cr ee | ae
ie Ir as
« nr 0
cS ee
ae
Lae e. |
lslnettner nor \ 4
Z i F eo
ees eo 4 a“33 Wow many ofthe flowing Hateren about
OmanareTRU?
2. The srt of Hormus, © stratepaly important
waterway. wasacnttoman.
13 Omanshares ts borders with Sau Arabia ad the
Uniteaarab Emirtesony.
4 Murandamisanencvoot mn,
3} 0noneTS
s20sitateain the south of Ara whichbodyo water
ows angoaborder?
ina eean
le) stlanicOseon
ZA)
[h-21 The land of which country separates exclove
csbedatrmtheretot nga?
Democrat Republi fthe Congo Congo Kasha)
slzamae
lomo
[etzimbabwe
[n-22 row many counvies does ngolaborder?
ism
bythe
elour
lateneSN s
"A: With reference to the Cong iver conser the
itis the secon longest rier in Aca, after the Ne.
Howmanyotthe statement en oboveoecoret?‘A. rae Pssge recety sean the news slated
{i sotarteaPerislaandSouth Ameria
‘22? Consler he flowng statements with respecto
Drakepassage
1 ThebrakeFosageisocatedbetween Cape
Nomatthetpotsouthamereaondthe
2. Thewaterofthe Drake Passage are icin
plone.
3. Thebrakerosagdtirestheroneof cima
"wansonseparatingthe cool hum subpelor
Condens eral Fuego anh ip,
Pere ~
Witenes nace?
Sen *
Sistem
ison é
‘aiottne above{Lhisalandiocked ouneyinsouth amet
2 perusareie borders cout,
3. thchanay Portistestodin Par.
Late tec one ofthe wor Maher nagtie
Inks aharedby Pereandolwa
3) Only one
5) ont
#1 oniythee
vam[nai on whicntwoboder of water does Wiaragus have
acoastine?
a) conean
>) Paste cea
Alani Oceanand ort
at mediterranean sea ané Caribbean Sea
a ao eee
ae
ree |
ee aaa
Stenson:
Which he statements gen abovels/arecorect?[33 Consider he flowing statements with reference]
Se
{hiss marlnleainthewetrn accOesan
Nether inor2Ao ft
1 hischracterted by active veleanes and tequent,
cearthques,
2itosseveraltectoni pets ons boundaries.
S:TheAleatanblodsinAasaooformportf ths
\Whichof he above saterentsare correct?
)tand3oniy
b)tana2onty
‘zand3on
‘i zand3oniy[4.35 which one ofthe foiowing the gest guint
won?
2}Pesiancut
P}Gutetenambkat
alton
NeutothencoTA Wich ofthe flowing statements ar comet]
egarigtheSaharaDese?
1 toatedin norte a tithe largest dvetinthe
‘trough the sahara Desert
select the core answer based on the codes even
Fa Which of the foowing i] re NOT te spanning
2 Nigeria
3 nies
brn Fao
Surana
Stet the caret answer based on the codes gen
below bow
3) tonty 2) 2.¢anasonty
0) 2onty Ib) 1.25,45ana
6) oth and 6) 3.3:andsonty
2) Neer ne? [3 2.andeonty
> J[2-3 consider the flowing statements regarang the
The Aan Desert is rained by the Mile iver in
5: The hamades, ser, and ergs are sme ofthe main
epoaraohialtetuesothesahas-
Whiner the abovestatemertsis recone?
=) tandzeony
>} 2andseniy
6) Landon
2) Land
Which of he following caret abou te lcaon
ottessaraDesen?
3. TothenorthattheGutor Gunes
5 Tothenarth other rer
ssect the covet answer Based on the codes evenc At
1-5 which fhe following correct gies the location
thetalabariDesr?
1 Tothenorthofthe Ages ay
2 tothe norhot the Otzonge Seams
cect the correct ansuer based on te toes Ges
2) Tandon
9) zandaony
6) Landzony
8) LBandconiy
‘6 consder the following ements eparaing the]
aah Derr
1 The Trope of Capricorn pastes through
2.Wis pot of the Great RI Valey ofthe Aan]
Which sbovestatomentsi/areconeat?
3) tony
3) ony
€) Bothhand2
1) Nethersnor2
[
Which ofthe folowing eavement i ae NOT
‘orrecrepmangthetalahai Seer?
1the desert ie sometimes consaered a preud desert
uetorelavelhigherpreiptasonandvegetation
2 The usher an people have inabed the resin
forthe et0 00 year
B.nispreadtough ent wo courier
lect the corect anwer Beed on the codes Gen
5) 2eny
) 2and Sonyi
8 which of the following correctly prowder #
lncatonotte Nami Desert?
{a Totherouthftheialsharibeser
(0) 10 the west ofthe Wiss ay andthe east Benguet
Tothenortwestofthe Drakensberg
(a) Tothenorhotthe Bipiatens
1-9 Which ofthe folowing Stems i are cored
repndingthenomb Desert?
The Trope of Capricorn passes throueh
ourtresspannngtheNomb ese
2 Theres only ane county which sa spanning country
staat NamipDere andthe falar Doar
Select the certectanawer based on the codes een
below
(@) ton
(o)z0n
(0 Bothtanez
(a)Netherinor2
ne
the Desert is completely Barren a
2-The erty of the Namib Desert i » rest of the
escent of ey a of Hae Cet ane tearing eet
ofthecoldSergula rent alongthe coast
Wich he abovesttementi/ srecoree?™
fe Both 1andz
weer inor2[<1 wich a the folowing arecton fare cert,
rearing the aklamatan ese?
2 Bounded bythe arian shaninthesouth andthe east
cated tothenortheastfthekaraoranange
[o)1.2andseony
[b)2 Sandon
e3,2andsony
ay3.2 32nd
[512 Which ofthe folowing atoms i we comeet
rearing the nkamatan ese?
alamatan Desert elon duet the exreme weather
2: Risthemortsorgestshitinesand desert.
Slect the core arawer ese on the code Sve
a) tony
To} 20n
fc ot tanez
lal Nethert nor[1 which a te Yong re core aarha te
\Gotideen?
nc ehelagetdecertn Ala andsacondagst nthe
ais octed ery within the tert Boundaries
elect the comect answer based on the codes sven
2) tony
© |e) 2on
fe ethane
fa Netbertnor2
ss
5 Tonardssouthandentofthe Atal Mountains
select the coret answer based on the codes even
letow:
(al, 3,4anas
-—|t)2 a3easonty
ie) 3 2anaonty
~ asa ony
ai. aayana
Ralston
.MadhyaPradesh
laura
Spun
select te coneetsaswer based on the codes ven
[Be Which fe folowing Ratan ae NOT
[6.17 consider the oowinaatemers rene
i ThetharOnsertlestedonthecasemadeottne |
nen the abovestatementsi/arecorect?
s}zeniy
iaoey
e}dottana2
sinetertnor2 he
et‘eogros oven Range
Whihottheatovestatementsi/ arecree?
2) ey
1) zeny
6) bothhand
1) Netthertnor2
ts —
50 cone the foliowing Stamens regarding We]
Dash avr besert
The use eer sed ye Ti
Rt foodin theese prt othe ou wich
Sorry aan the wet nd Agata he
cht abor tenet ee cret
3)
3) Nether?
[520 which of the Towing score rearing We]
locssonofthe tear?
(0) tnthewesteriaion eteaureion
(0 TothenonofthesianDesert
le) Totharouth ofthe kaakum Corrt[i Which ofthe flowing Sas] Gas border te
2 perianal
fe Seaot aoe
5 Gtr Aqaba
6 AnbianSea
Selet the caret answer based on the codes Ben
low
3)2,3,85,6an87
5) 2.8m oy
6) .23;Sandoony
1) 2Sandeont
[-2zim whch ofthe fotowingcounes dont Aan
Deserthaskssoreae?
1. Seu arbia
Sager
5 UnitedAbertes
sect the corect ano based on te codes even
|) 1.23:4,5and6
[) Xzanasoniy
[525 Consider the oiowing stamens regarding te]
pesbianbesere
21s the lrgest eset in Asa and the the lest
deverinthe wor
Desetsthelagestinthe werd
2. the Tope of Cancer passes trough the Arabian
Whichof he ove satemers/ are NOTCorea?
‘andor
Is) 2and3eny
le) toed sony
la zonawos \ Ue
B20 The Chihuahuan Deere
2) Toth east of Serr Madre Occidental andwesl
by Totnesouthottneaciesanénorthot the Caribbean
1) Tothe wert ofthe Gu of Meco and east of he Gl
ore
£8) inner sera toone
25 Consider the folowing statements regarding he
itis the largest desert inthe South AmericanQ 4K
ET
2. The Great Basin desert is separated from the Pact
Sanaa emaner
SS“wos }
ei
i
Leanna
ssSe
5:38 which of he foaming ar correct regarding ho]
the south of he Great Sandy Desert, and north of
5 Tothewestofthetitesandy Desert,
Inwestor Australia
5 Tote eatotthetvacdonnel anges
2) 12,3.4and5
1) Zand sonty
fa) 22,¢anasonly
[a 23andsony
1 The itso Desert is the args inthe continent
es.
2th aberna an nlgenous Pinup people inhabit
the desert.
Which ofthe bovestatementi/ recone?
3) tent,
5) 2onky
6) oth ton
fe) eternoWe
B36 Conder tho allowing strane garg to]
The Great Sandy Deserts the largest nthe conn
2 Extending om the Gretta Ree cost it the
Norther Teiory 5 stuated northward of the
“oplot aprkomandsouthwardo Giron Deva.
Which fhe above statement arecorae?
5) teny
2) zeny
Je) Bothiané2
2) Netthorinor2
15.37 which of he flowing crecy proves forthe]
Ioeasonotth Great Sandy Ces?
2 Tote westof tne pba region
3 Tothecasto the Tamar Desert
TotenortbaostotMacdowelRonges
see the cores anwer Based on the coder even
stow
=) tent
fo) zane.
fe} 23andonty
la x2 sandeWe
B38 Coder tho allowing satmars rogaine]
The pic ofCapricormcus though the Gest Vite
WhichoF he above statement arecoree®?
2) ten
b) zeny
Je) Bothiand2
2) Nether nor
Sw
[539 which of the olowing corectyproviaes te]
3) Tothe west ofthe tr Stony Dare, andes athe
seve
b) Totheeastotthetarber Plain
6) tothe south of the Gibson Deser
Macdonnel Range
a) Tothonorhot the shikng Satis
north of he]"te Spon Deserts underin bythe Gres Artesian
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