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Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct?
- Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States.
- Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States.
- Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State.
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Detailed Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Uttar Pradesh shares borders with the highest number of Indian jurisdictions (8 States and 1 Union Territory).
Statement 2 is incorrect. West Bengal has the longest international border among Indian States (with Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan), not Rajasthan.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Sikkim is not the only State sharing a boundary with just one other State; Meghalaya also shares its border only with Assam.
Which of the following pairs of States of India indicates the Easternmost and Westernmost State?
Detailed Explanation:
Easternmost State: Arunachal Pradesh extends to approximately 97°25'E longitude, with Kibithu and Dong Valley marking India's eastern extremity.
Westernmost State: Gujarat extends to approximately 68°7'E longitude, with the Guhar Moti area in Kutch district marking India's western extremity.
A particular State in India has the following characteristics :
- It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
- It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
- Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?
Detailed Explanation:
Arunachal Pradesh is located between 26°28'N to 29°30'N latitude, which overlaps with northern Rajasthan (around 27°N).
Forest cover exceeds 80% (approximately 79-80% officially, highest among Indian states), with over 12% of its geographical area under Protected Area Network (national parks and wildlife sanctuaries like Namdapha).
Assam has only ~36% forest cover; Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand lie on different latitudes (31-33°N) compared to northern Rajasthan.
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