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Geography GK · Q217

Political Geography Of India

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 217

Q217

Which of the statements given are correct? 1. Korba is west to Rourkela. 2. Rourkela is south to Ranchi.

A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
Answer
D.
Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Both the statements given are correct. Korba is west to Rourkela. Korba is located at22.35°N 82.68°E. It has an average elevation of 252 metres (826 feet). As of 2011 India census, Korba city had a population of 365,253. Rourkela is south to Ranchi. Rourkela is located at 84.54E longitude and 22.12N latitude in Sundergarh district of Odisha at an elevation of about 219 m (719 ft) above mean sea level. The area of Rourkela is 200 square kilometres