{"id":86281,"date":"2025-06-01T03:42:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86281"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:42:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:42:32","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-about-karewas-1-these-are-the-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-karewas-1-these-are-the-l\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements about Karewas :\n  1. These are the l"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about Karewas :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. These are the lacustrine deposits of Pleistocene period.<\/li>\n<li>2. These are found along the lower slopes of Pir Panjal.<\/li>\n<li>3. Karewas are well known for the cultivation of saffron, almond and walnut.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How many of the above statements is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1&#8243; option2=&#8221;2&#8243; option3=&#8221;3&#8243; option4=&#8221;None&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">Statement 1 is correct: Karewas are indeed lacustrine deposits formed in the Kashmir Valley during the Pleistocene epoch. Statement 2 is correct: They are typically found along the lower slopes of the Pir Panjal range and the upper slopes of the main Himalayan range. Statement 3 is correct: Karewas are highly fertile and are particularly well-known for the cultivation of saffron, almond, apple, and walnut.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Karewas are unique geomorphological features of the Kashmir Valley with significant agricultural importance.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">The thick layers of Karewa deposits represent the sediments accumulated at the bottom of a large ancient lake that once occupied the Kashmir Valley.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about Karewas : 1. These are the lacustrine deposits of Pleistocene period. 2. These are found along the lower slopes of Pir Panjal. 3. Karewas are well known for the cultivation of saffron, almond and walnut. How many of the above statements is\/are correct ? 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