UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 11
Consider the following water bodies :
- Lake Tanganyika
- Lake Tonlé Sap
- Patos Lagoon
Through how many of them does the equator pass?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (None)
Explanation: None of the three water bodies lies on the equator. Lake Tanganyika and Patos Lagoon are south of it, while Cambodia's Tonlé Sap Lake is north of it.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
Lake Tanganyika: East African lake south of the equator. Tonlé Sap: Cambodian lake north of the equator.
Patos Lagoon: southern Brazil, south of the equator.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-'Only one' overstates the verified count of 0.
B. Incorrect-'Only two' overstates the verified count of 0.
C. Incorrect-'All the three' overstates the verified count of 0.
D. Correct-this matches the facts and the item-wise assessment above.