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Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.In India, the Himalayas are spread over five states only.
  2. 2.The Western Ghats are spread over five states only.
  3. 3.Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1 and 3 only
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 3 only

The Himalayas in India span across Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, as well as the northern parts of West Bengal and Assam, thus exceeding five states. The Western Ghats extend across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, also more than five states. Pulicat Lake, however, is a brackish water lagoon situated on the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, correctly spanning only two states.

Source: UPSC gs1 2017

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