Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2023 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which one of the following (Lake - Country) is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Onega - Canada

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Onega - Canada”.
Lake Location
Lake Onega Russia
Lake Baikal Russia
Lake Michigan United States of America
Lake Maracaibo Venezuela

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  2. B) Bishkek – Tajakistan
  3. C) Ulan Bator – Mongolia
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  2. B) If the sun, the earth and the moon are in a straight line then this situation is the situation of small tide.
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  2. B) Moderna
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Which of the following is not correctly matched?
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  2. B) II and III
  3. C) I, II and III
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  2. B) Typhoon
  3. C) Very high tide
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List—I List —Il
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(B) Isampur (2) Tamil Nadu
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Code -
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  2. B) A-(4), B-(3), C-(1), D-(2)
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A. Eskimos 1. Botswana
B. Masais 2. Saudi Arabia
C. Bedouins 3. Canada
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Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 3 4 2 1
  4. D) 2 4 1 3