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Q.1

WBCS Prelims 2019

Manasorovar lake lies in

A. Karakoram Range

B. Pirpanjal Range

C. Kailas Range

D. Mahabharata Range

Explanation

Why Correct: Lake Manasarovar lies at the base of Mount Kailash in the Kailas Range of the Transhimalaya in Tibet.
Distractor Analysis: Karakoram Range spans parts of Pakistan, India, and China but does not contain Manasarovar. Pirpanjal Range is a subrange of the Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir. Mahabharata Range refers to the Mahabharat Lekh in Nepal, not Tibet.
Takeaway: Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar are sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon, making this a high-frequency cultural geography fact.

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Q.2

WBPSC Miscellaneous Prelims 2019

Which of the following water body is not attached to any sea?

A. Aral Sea

B. Black Sea

C. Mediterranean Sea

D. Red Sea

Explanation

Why Correct: Aral Sea is a landlocked endorheic lake in Central Asia with no outlet to any ocean; all other options are marginal seas connected to the Atlantic or Indian Ocean.
Distractor Analysis: Black Sea is connected to the Mediterranean via the Bosphorus and Dardanelles. Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic via the Strait of Gibraltar. Red Sea is connected to the Indian Ocean via the Bab-el-Mandeb.
Takeaway: Any water body called "sea" that is actually a lake is endorheic (e.g., Aral, Caspian, Dead Sea). Memorize: Aral Sea is a shrinking salt lake, not a true sea.

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