UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies
Question 142: Geography
Consider the following names :
- 1.Ike
- 2.Kate
- 3.Gustav
Which of the above are the names of hurricanes that had occurred very recently ?
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Hurricanes Ike and Gustav were the major Atlantic hurricanes of 2008: Gustav hit Louisiana and Ike hit Texas in September. Kate is not among the notable storms of that season, so statement 2 does not fit. The answer is 1 and 3.
- 1. Hurricane Ike struck Texas in September 2008.
- 2. Kate was not a notable storm of 2008.
- 3. Hurricane Gustav struck Louisiana in 2008.
How you could have got this
- If you were sure statement 2 is not correct, (a), (b) and (d) go: each of them includes 2.
What you needed to know: Kate was not a notable storm of 2008.
Only (c) is left. You didn’t need statements 1 or 3.
This follows an unofficial answer: UPSC has not published its key for this year, and if that answer is wrong, so is this path.
Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: Kate was not a 2008 hurricane.
- (b) Wrong: Kate was not a 2008 hurricane.
- (c) Right: Ike and Gustav were 2008 hurricanes.
- (d) Wrong: Kate was not a recent hurricane.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2009, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.