QUESTION

Hard

Indian Geography

Prelims 2017

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?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Himalayas stretch across several states in northern and northeastern India, including Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and parts of Assam and West Bengal.

Spread of Himalayas

Spread of Himalayas

Statement 2 is Incorrect: The Western Ghats encompass six states in western India Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

Western Ghats

Western Ghats

Statement 3 is Correct: Pulicat Lake, the second largest brackish water lake in India, straddles the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with a larger portion (around 60%) lying in Tamil Nadu.

Pulicat Lake

Pulicat Lake

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Trusted by 2L aspirants

Practice UPSC Prelims PYQs Smarter

Practice Now
  • Track accuracy & weak areas
  • See past trends & repeated themes
Start Practicing Now

Crack UPSC with your
Personal AI Mentor

An AI-powered ecosystem to learn, practice, and evaluate with discipline

SuperKalam is your personal mentor for UPSC preparation, guiding you at every step of the exam journey.

Download the App

Follow us

ⓒ Snapstack Technologies Private Limited