Question

UPSC Prelims 2015 Question:

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 (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4: Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

Extreme	Place
Eastern most	Kibhitu (Arunachal Pradesh)
Western most	Ghuar Mota (Kutch, Gujarat)
Northern most	Siachen (Karakoram, Ladakh)
Southern most	Kanyakumari (Tamilnadu)

Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer.

Subject: Geography | Indian Geography

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