UPSC CAPF (AC) 2025 Paper I · Question 77

Question 77 of the UPSC CAPF (AC) 2025 Paper I (3 August 2025). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. CAPF 2025 · P-I · Q77 · Geography · Physical Geography

   Consider the following statements with reference to neap tides : 1. Normally, there is a seven-day interval between two neap tides. 2. At this time, the Sun and the Moon are at right angles to each other. 3. The Moon's attraction is diminished by the counteracting force of the Sun's gravitational pull. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   1. 1 only
   2. 2 only
   3. 1 and 2
   4. 2 and 3

   निम्न ज्वार (neap tides) के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. सामान्यतः, दो निम्न ज्वार के बीच सात दिन का अंतराल होता है। 2. इस समय सूर्य और चंद्रमा एक-दूसरे के समकोण पर होते हैं। 3. सूर्य के गुरुत्वाकर्षण के प्रतिकार बल (counteracting force) से चंद्रमा का आकर्षण घट जाता है। उपर्युक्त में से कौन-सा/कौन-से कथन सही है/हैं?

   1. केवल 1
   2. केवल 2
   3. 1 और 2
   4. 2 और 3
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   Answer: (4) 2 and 3

   उत्तर: (4) 2 और 3

   Neap tides occur when the Sun and the Moon are at right angles to each other with respect to the Earth, so the Sun's pull counteracts and diminishes the Moon's attraction, giving a small tidal range; statements 2 and 3 are correct. Neap tides come about a fortnight apart; the seven-day interval is between a spring tide and the next neap tide, so statement 1 is wrong.

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