UPSC Geography Climate / जलवायु Question Bank Physiography and Climate of India

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    Consider the following statements:
    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.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A)  1 and 2 only

    B)  3 only

    C)  2 and 3 only

    D)  1 and 3 only

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     If you apply commonsense that Himalaya ought to be passing through international Border States only i.e. J&K. Himachal, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh = total 5 slates. But wave to count the eastern hills" also, because they're part of Himalayan system as per NCERT Class 11 India- Physical Geography. So tilted cover Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram et al so definitely more than five states. Hence first statement is wrong. Western Ghats are spread over six States: Gujarat (southern part), Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka Kerala and Tamil Nadu - so 2nd statement is wrong. By elimination we are left with Answer "B".


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