Consider the following statements:In India, the Himalayas are spread over five states only.Western G

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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?

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Correct Answer: B — 3 onlySolution:Statement 1 — Himalayas spread over five states: This is incorrect. The Himalayas in India span across more than five states. They extend through Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, West Bengal (Darjeeling hills), Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam. The Shivalik extensions also touch Punjab and Haryana. Therefore, the Himalayas cover at least 7–9 states, not five. ✗Statement 2 — Western Ghats spread over five states: This is incorrect. The Western Ghats extend through six states: Gujarat (partly), Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu — making the count six, not five. ✗Statement 3 — Pulicat Lake spread over two states: This is correct. Pulicat Lake, the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, lies on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Approximately 40% lies in Andhra Pradesh and 60% in Tamil Nadu. ✓Why other options are incorrect:Options A, C, D: All include Statement 1 or 2, both of which are factually wrong.Key Concept: Pulicat Lake is located in Nellore district (Andhra Pradesh) and Thiruvallur district (Tamil Nadu). It is a famous bird sanctuary and home to flamingos. The Chilika Lake in Odisha is India's largest brackish water lagoon. The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a global biodiversity hotspot spanning 6 states. Precise state-level geographic spread of physiographic features is frequently tested in UPSC.

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?

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