2019 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2019 · GS Paper I
Question 38: Geography
Consider the following pairs :
| Glacier | River | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandarpunch | Yamuna |
| 2 | Bara Shigri | Chenab |
| 3 | Milam | Mandakini |
| 4 | Siachen | Nubra |
| 5 | Zemu | Manas |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a1, 2 and 4
b1, 3 and 4
c2 and 5
d3 and 5
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
Pairs 1, 2 and 4 are correct. The glacier on the Bandarpunch massif is the source of the Yamuna, Bara Shigri in Himachal Pradesh feeds the Chandra, a headwater of the Chenab, and Siachen feeds the Nubra river. Milam glacier in Kumaon feeds the Gori Ganga, not the Mandakini, and Zemu glacier in Sikkim feeds the Teesta, not the Manas.
- 1. Bandarpunch massif is the source of the Yamuna.
- 2. Bara Shigri feeds the Chandra, a Chenab headwater.
- 3. Milam feeds the Gori Ganga, not the Mandakini.
- 4. Siachen feeds the Nubra river.
- 5. Zemu feeds the Teesta, not the Manas.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct: pairs 1, 2 and 4 are rightly matched.
- (b) Wrong: Milam does not feed the Mandakini.
- (c) Wrong: Zemu feeds the Teesta, not the Manas.
- (d) Wrong: both pair 3 and pair 5 are incorrect.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.