2007 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies

Question 67: Geography

Where is Copacabana Beach located?

aBuenos Aires
bHawaiian Islands
cRio de Janeiro
dValletta

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Copacabana Beach is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, famous for its long crescent shape, its black-and-white wave-patterned promenade and the New Year's Eve crowds. Buenos Aires is Argentina's capital, Valletta is the capital of Malta, and Hawaii's famous beach is Waikiki.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Buenos Aires is in Argentina and has no Copacabana Beach.
  • (b) Hawaii's famous beach is Waikiki.
  • (c) Correct: Copacabana is in Rio de Janeiro.
  • (d) Valletta is the capital of Malta.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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