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Prelims 2019 · Geography · Question 82

What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?

  1. Recently discovered uranium deposits
  2. Tropical rain forests
  3. Underground cave systems
  4. Water reservoirs

Answer

Water reservoirs

  • (a) Recently discovered uranium deposits — Incorrect. Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati are not known as uranium deposit sites.
  • (b) Tropical rain forests — Incorrect. These places are associated with dam/reservoir projects, not tropical rainforest regions.
  • (c) Underground cave systems — Incorrect. They are not noted for major cave systems in standard geography references.
  • (d) Water reservoirs — Correct. Aliyar Reservoir is in Tamil Nadu, Isapur Dam/Reservoir is in Maharashtra, and Kangsabati Reservoir is in West Bengal.

Answer: (d) Water reservoirs

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