Q76 · UPPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · General Studies

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Darling range is situated along which of the following coasts of Australia?

A North-Eastern Coast
B Southern Coast
C Eastern Coast
D South-Western Coast

Correct answer: (d) South-Western Coast

Explanation

  1. A

    North-Eastern Coast

    (a) North-Eastern Coast. North-east Australia faces the Coral Sea and Great Dividing Range, not the Darling Range.

  2. B

    Southern Coast

    (b) Southern Coast. The Great Australian Bight is not the Darling Range coast.

  3. C

    Eastern Coast

    (c) Eastern Coast. The east is the Great Dividing Range / Pacific shore.

  4. D

    South-Western Coast

    (d) South-Western Coast. The Darling Range runs behind Perth on Australia’s south-western (Indian Ocean) coast. That is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d). The Darling Range lies along Australia’s south-western coast near Perth, not the north-east, south or east coasts.