2004 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies
Question 21: Geography
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
aThe largest Buddhist monastery in India is in Assam
bThe language Konyak is spoken in Nagaland
cThe largest river island in the world is in Assam
dSikkim is the least-populated State of the Indian Union
AnswerThe answer is (a).
The largest Buddhist monastery in India is at Tawang, in Arunachal Pradesh, not Assam, so (a) is the incorrect statement. Konyak is the language of the Konyak Nagas of Nagaland. Majuli, in the Brahmaputra in Assam, is the largest river island in the world, and Sikkim has the smallest population of the Indian States.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect: the largest monastery is Tawang, in Arunachal Pradesh.
- (b) Correct: Konyak is spoken in Nagaland.
- (c) Correct: Majuli in Assam is the largest river island.
- (d) Correct: Sikkim is the least populated State.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.