UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 89
Consider the following statements :
- In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.
- Western Ghats are spread over five States only.
- Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The Himalayas extend beyond five present Indian states/regions, and the Western Ghats span more than five states. Pulicat Lake lies astride Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - The Himalayan belt extends across multiple north/northeast states and territories, not only five.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - The Western Ghats are generally described as extending through six states, not five.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Pulicat Lake straddles Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 2; omits correct statement/item 3.
B: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
Review Note: Counting Himalayan/WG states can differ by geographic convention and administrative changes; Pulicat’s two-state location is unambiguous.