Consider the following statements : 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. 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
Correct Answer
C
2 and 3 only
D
1 and 3 only
Explanation
Statement 3 is correct because Pulicat Lake is situated on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, spanning exactly two states. Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect because the Himalayas cover more than ten states/UTs (including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh), and the Western Ghats span six states (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu) rather than five. The core concept tested is the precise spatial distribution of India's major physiographic features across administrative state boundaries.
Physiography of IndiaGeographical Extent of Mountains and LakesHimalayasWestern GhatsPulicat LakeIndian StatesAndhra PradeshTamil NaduGujaratKerala