With reference to India’s geographical extremes, which of the following…
2021
With reference to India’s geographical extremes, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Brahmaputra is the longest river in India. 2. Majuli island on Brahmaputra river is the largest river island in India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: D. Only 2 — ConceptEach statement in a multi-statement question must be tested independently before the resulting truth pattern is mapped to the answer code. Geographical…
- A.
Both 1 and 2
- B.
Neither 1 nor 2
- C.
Only 1
- D.
Only 2
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Correct answer: D
Concept
Each statement in a multi-statement question must be tested independently before the resulting truth pattern is mapped to the answer code.
Geographical superlatives depend on the stated domain: a river’s length within India is not the same as its total transnational length, while a river island is land enclosed by river channels.
Application
Statement 1: The Ganga, at about 2,525 km, is recognized by the Government of India as the longest river in India. Therefore, the claim assigning this distinction to the Brahmaputra is false.
Statement 2: Government of Assam sources identify Majuli, situated in the Brahmaputra river system, as the world’s largest river island. It is therefore also the largest river island in India, so this statement is true.
Cross-check and contrast
Both 1 and 2 would require statement 1 to be true, which conflicts with the Ganga’s recognized status.
Neither 1 nor 2 would require statement 2 to be false, which conflicts with official descriptions of Majuli.
Only 1 reverses the independently established truth pattern.
Thus, statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true; the answer is Only 2.