Geographic spread of Indian features
Question
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.
- 2.
Western Ghats are spread over five States only.
- 3.
Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
Options
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Himalayas spread across more than five states: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh are the main ones, and they also extend through Assam and parts of Meghalaya, making it more than five states. Statement 2 is correct. The Western Ghats are spread across exactly five states: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Statement 3 is correct. Pulicat Lake is a brackish lagoon located on the border between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, spreading across two states only. Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct. > Western Ghats = 5 States; Pulicat = 2 States (AP & TN); Himalayas = More than 5.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2017
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q58
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
India Physical Geography
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT India Physical Geography
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