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Prelims 2015 · Geography · Question 6

Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?

  1. Assam and Rajasthan
  2. Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
  3. Assam and Gujarat
  4. Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Answer

Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

  • (a) Assam and Rajasthan: Assam is not the easternmost State; Arunachal Pradesh is farther east. Rajasthan is also not the westernmost State; Gujarat extends farther west. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan: Arunachal Pradesh is the easternmost State, but Rajasthan is not the westernmost; Gujarat is. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Assam and Gujarat: Gujarat is the westernmost State, but Assam is not the easternmost; Arunachal Pradesh is. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat: Arunachal Pradesh is the easternmost State of India, and Gujarat is the westernmost State. Verdict: Correct.
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