IAS 2008 — Geography Geomorphology

Ships from which of the following countries have to cross the Strait of Hormuz to reach out to the Indian Ocean? 1. Bahrain 2. Syria 3. Qatar 4. Egypt Select the answer using the code given below :

Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct? 1. It is the largest desert lake in the world. 2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert. 3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'. Select the answer using the code given below :

Consider the following countries : 1. United Kingdom 2. Denmark 3. New Zealand 4. Australia 5. Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?

Consider the following water bodies : 1. Lake Tanganyika 2. Lake Tonlé Sap 3. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?

Consider the following statements : 1. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. 2. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?