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?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
5. Answer: (b)
The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally fold mountains, stretch over the northern borders of India. These mountain ranges run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra. The Himalayas represent the loftiest and one of the most rugged mountain barriers in the world.
Statement 1 is not correct: The Indian Himalayan Region is spread across 12 Indian States (namely, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, two districts of Assam, namely Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong and Darjeeling and Kalimpong in West Bengal) stretching across a length of 2500 km and width of 250 to 300 km. Some extensions of Shiwaliks are also present in Punjab and Haryana.
Statement 2 is not correct: The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats mark the western and the eastern edges of the Deccan Plateau, respectively. The Western Ghats lie parallel to the western coast. They are continuous and can be crossed through passes only. The Western Ghats traverse the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
Statement 3 is correct: Pulicat Lake is the second-largest brackish water lake in the country lies at the border of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on the Barricade Island of Sriharikota. Also called Pazhaverkadu, the lake is popular as a flamingo-watching site and for water activities. It is home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Elimination technique: The Indian Himalayan Region is spread from J&K to north-east India, across 12 Indian States not 5. The Western Ghats traverse the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
