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 ?
1 and 2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2017
Statement 2: The Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage site, run parallel to the western coast of India and traverse the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. This totals six states.
Statement 3: Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish water lake in India. It is located on the border of Andhra Pradesh (Nellore district) and Tamil Nadu (Tiruvallur district). Thus, it is spread over two states only.