UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies
Question 39: Geography
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Geographic feature) A. Great Victoria Desert B. Grand Canyon C. Lake Winnipeg D. Southern Alps List II (Country) 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. New Zealand 4. USA Code :
AnswerThe answer is (b).
The Great Victoria Desert is in Australia. The Grand Canyon, cut by the Colorado River, is in Arizona, USA. Lake Winnipeg is in Manitoba, Canada. The Southern Alps form the mountain range of the South Island of New Zealand. This gives A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3.
- A. Great Victoria Desert: Australia (1).
- B. Grand Canyon: USA (4).
- C. Lake Winnipeg: Canada (2).
- D. Southern Alps: New Zealand (3).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: the Grand Canyon is in the USA, not Canada, and Lake Winnipeg is in Canada.
- (b) Right: Great Victoria Desert-Australia, Grand Canyon-USA, Lake Winnipeg-Canada, Southern Alps-New Zealand.
- (c) Wrong: the Great Victoria Desert is in Australia, not New Zealand.
- (d) Wrong: the Great Victoria Desert is in Australia, not New Zealand.
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.