WBCS.LIVE practice question

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five states only. 2. the 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?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 3 only

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. 3 only šŸ“š Explanation: Statement 3 is correct as Pulicat Lake is shared between the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect because the Himalayas and Western Ghats spread over six or more states. The Himalayas cover states like J&K, HP, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal, plus several others. Similarly, the Western Ghats run through Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.