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Q416. Consider the following statements : 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements :

  1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
  2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2024 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (C) — Both 1 and 2

Concept & Option Breakdown

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• Statement 1 is correct: The Red Sea is surrounded by extremely arid desert regions (Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia), resulting in very low rainfall (average less than 100 mm annually). • Statement 2 is correct: No major permanent river discharges into the Red Sea; its water loss through high evaporation is compensated almost entirely by water influx from the Gulf of Aden through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

The Red Sea lies in the subtropical desert belt with no perennial rivers flowing into it due to surrounding arid terrains.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024 (Q416)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → World Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — (c) Both 1 and 2

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2024 Q416

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper I Question 416 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2024 Geography (World Geography) question is Option (C): "(c) Both 1 and 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2024 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "World Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from World Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this World Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

The Red Sea lies in the subtropical desert belt with no perennial rivers flowing into it due to surrounding arid terrains.

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