Insights Static Quiz -46, 2018
World Geography – South East Asia
INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to Paracel Islands, consider the following statements:
- It is a group of islands located in the South China Sea
- They are jointly occupied China, Vietnam and Taiwan
- Most of the islands are coral islands and reefs
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The Paracel Islands, also known as Xisha in Chinese and Hoàng Sa in Vietnamese, is a group of islands, reefs, banks and other maritime features in the South China Sea. It is controlled (and occupied) by the People’s Republic of China, and also claimed by Taiwan (Republic of China) and Vietnam. The archipelago includes about 130 small coral islands and reefs, most grouped into the northeast Amphitrite Group or the western Crescent Group.
They are distributed over a maritime area of around 15,000 square kilometres (5,800 sq mi), with a land area of approximately 7.75 square kilometres (2.99 sq mi). The archipelago is approximately equidistant from the coastlines of China (PRC) and Vietnam; and approximately about one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines.
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Solution: b)
The Paracel Islands, also known as Xisha in Chinese and Hoàng Sa in Vietnamese, is a group of islands, reefs, banks and other maritime features in the South China Sea. It is controlled (and occupied) by the People’s Republic of China, and also claimed by Taiwan (Republic of China) and Vietnam. The archipelago includes about 130 small coral islands and reefs, most grouped into the northeast Amphitrite Group or the western Crescent Group.
They are distributed over a maritime area of around 15,000 square kilometres (5,800 sq mi), with a land area of approximately 7.75 square kilometres (2.99 sq mi). The archipelago is approximately equidistant from the coastlines of China (PRC) and Vietnam; and approximately about one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following countries/water bodies is/are contiguous to Vietnam border/boundary?
- Laos
- Cambodia
- South China Sea
- Gulf of Thailand
- China
Select the correct answer using codes below:
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Solution: d)
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Solution: d)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
If you are traveling to Taipei from Chennai by ship, which of the following port cities you are likely to visit en route from west to east?
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Solution: d)
(Line shown in the below picture is a random line drawn to show the ports. It’s not an actual shipping route)
Kuala Lumpur is not a port city (Hence, options a and c are incorrect)
Hong Kong comes after Macau, hence (b) is incorrect.
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Solution: d)
(Line shown in the below picture is a random line drawn to show the ports. It’s not an actual shipping route)
Kuala Lumpur is not a port city (Hence, options a and c are incorrect)
Hong Kong comes after Macau, hence (b) is incorrect.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Salween Sittaung and Yangon rivers empty into
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Solution: b)
The Gulf of Martaban or the Gulf of Mottama is an arm of the Andaman Sea in the southern part of Burma. The gulf is named after the port city of Mottama (formerly known as Martaban). The Salween Sittaung and Yangon rivers empty into it.[1] A characteristic feature of the Gulf of Martaban is that it has a tide-dominated coastline. Tides ranges between 4–7 m with the highest tidal range at the Elephant Point in the western Gulf of Martaban.
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Solution: b)
The Gulf of Martaban or the Gulf of Mottama is an arm of the Andaman Sea in the southern part of Burma. The gulf is named after the port city of Mottama (formerly known as Martaban). The Salween Sittaung and Yangon rivers empty into it.[1] A characteristic feature of the Gulf of Martaban is that it has a tide-dominated coastline. Tides ranges between 4–7 m with the highest tidal range at the Elephant Point in the western Gulf of Martaban.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
- It is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia
- It contains an exceptional large variety of interconnected eco-regions with a high degree of biodiversity is a biodiversity hotspot
- It is designated as a UNESCO biosphere reserve
- It is located in Cambodia
Above descriptions refer to which of the following lakes?
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Solution: b)
Tonlé Sap, literally large river (tonle); fresh, not salty (sap), commonly translated to ‘great lake’) refers to a seasonally inundated freshwater lake, the Tonlé Sap Lake and an attached river, the 120 km (75 mi) long Tonlé Sap River, that connects the lake to the Mekong River.
The largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, that contains an exceptional large variety of interconnected eco-regions with a high degree of biodiversity is a biodiversity hotspot and was designated as a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1997.
http://sanctum-inle-resort.com/5-most-captivating-fresh-water-lakes-in-southeast-asia/
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Solution: b)
Tonlé Sap, literally large river (tonle); fresh, not salty (sap), commonly translated to ‘great lake’) refers to a seasonally inundated freshwater lake, the Tonlé Sap Lake and an attached river, the 120 km (75 mi) long Tonlé Sap River, that connects the lake to the Mekong River.
The largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, that contains an exceptional large variety of interconnected eco-regions with a high degree of biodiversity is a biodiversity hotspot and was designated as a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1997.
http://sanctum-inle-resort.com/5-most-captivating-fresh-water-lakes-in-southeast-asia/
