Question 1

The original home of the gypsies was:

Accepted Answer

The group known as the Gypsies can be traced back to Central Asia. However, their original homeland was located in the Western Rajasthan and Punjab regions of India. The Gypsies are considered an ethnic group that adopted a nomadic lifestyle during the late Middle Ages, though the reasons for this transition remain unclear.

Question 2

Consider the following water bodies: I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon. Through how many of them does the equator pass?

Accepted Answer

The equator passes through all the three mentioned water bodies - Lake Tanganyika, Lake Tonlé Sap, and Patos Lagoon. This is because Lake Tanganyika is located in Africa, Lake Tonlé Sap in Cambodia, and Patos Lagoon in Brazil, and all these locations are intersected by the equator.

Question 3

When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian people at another place of the earth are taking their 6 O' clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is:

Accepted Answer

For every 15 degrees of longitude, there is a time difference of 1 hour. Therefore, to calculate a time difference of 6 hours, we need to consider 90 degrees of longitude.

Question 4

Which one of the following lakes forms an international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda?

Accepted Answer

Lake Victoria serves as the boundary between Tanzania and Uganda. This lake is the largest in Africa and the second widest freshwater lake globally.

Question 5

Which one of the following is known as the "Coffee port" of the world?

Accepted Answer

The port of Santos in Brazil is recognized as the "Coffee port" of the world.

World Geography — UPSC Previous Year Questions

The original home of the gypsies was:

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World Geography — UPSC Previous Year Questions

The original home of the gypsies was:

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Sample Questions