Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct ? 1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States. 2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States. 3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State. Select the answer using the code given below :
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 2
- C.2 and 3
- D.3 only
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C, 2 and 3. Statement 1 is true, but West Bengal, not Rajasthan, has the longest international border, and Sikkim is not the only State bordering just one State, since Meghalaya touches only Assam.
Uttar Pradesh touches eight States, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar, besides the National Capital Territory of Delhi, which is more than any other State. West Bengal shares about 2,217 km of border with Bangladesh and also borders Nepal and Bhutan, giving it the longest international boundary of any State; Rajasthan's border with Pakistan is about 1,070 km. Sikkim's only neighbouring State is West Bengal, and Meghalaya's only neighbouring State is Assam, so Sikkim is not unique.
Statement 1 is correct, so A and B, which call it incorrect, are wrong.
D is wrong because statement 2 is also incorrect.
Exam tip: most State neighbours = Uttar Pradesh (8); longest international border = West Bengal; one-State neighbours = Sikkim and Meghalaya.
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