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Q89·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2024

Red Sea Characteristics

GeographyWorld Physical GeographyStatement-basedHardStatic

Question

Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1.

    The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.

  2. 2.

    No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.

Options

a

1 only

b

2 only

c

Both 1 and 2

Answer
d

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Red Sea is situated in an intensely arid desert region, resulting in almost negligible precipitation. Furthermore, it is a unique global water body in that there are no permanent rivers or streams that discharge into it, resulting in exceptionally high salinity and clear waters.

The extreme salinity of the Red Sea is driven by massive evaporation combined with zero riverine inflow and virtually zero rainfall.

Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2024

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q89

Subject

Geography

Sub-topic

World Physical Geography

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Hard

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Geography Cl.11 Ch.13

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