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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 49

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 1 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q49

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Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

From language to cultures - there are annals about India’s diversity writ in bold. At the heart of everything we hold close is our love for food; the aroma from warm hearths wafts in the air, a heady mix of history and meals. So heady, that we often forget that food has a large carbon footprint, and the menace of ever-growing fast-food businesses that contribute the lion’s share to this problem. However, India’s rich traditional and local edible biodiversity, with its focus on home cooked food, presents a ray of hope. Indian members of Relais & Châteaux, in partnership with Slow Food International, hope to bring back our forefathers’ wisdom when it comes to eating, through the Slow Food movement, which started in the 1980s and aims to bring to the fore the connection of plate with people and the planet. Calling for the protection and promotion of traditional techniques associated with regional food cultures is Jaisal Singh, owner of SUJAN group of hotels.

Which is a major watershed for the headwaters of the Yamuna River lies in the western Garhwal region of Uttarakhand?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Bandarpunch glacier.

 

  1. Bandarpunch Glacier is located in the western Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand.

  2. It forms the main watershed for the headwaters of the Yamuna River, which originates from Yamunotri Glacier, part of the Bandarpunch massif.

  3. This glacier is crucial for collecting snowmelt and rainfall that feed into the Yamuna.

  4. It is an important glacier for northern India's water supply and river systems.

Option Explanation:

  • (B) Doonagiri Glacier – Located in Uttarakhand, but contributes to the Dhauliganga River, a tributary of the Alaknanda, not the Yamuna.

  • (C) Kaphini Glacier – Lies in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and feeds the Kaphini River, a tributary of the Ramganga, not Yamuna.

  • (D) Dokriani Glacier – Located in the Bhagirathi basin, contributes to the Ganga River system, not directly linked to Yamuna.