Consider the following clues about a State of India :
1. It is known a•s 'land of red river and blue hills'.
2. It contains three of the six physiographic divisions of India.
3. It covers about 2•39 percent of total areas of the country.
Identify the State on the basis of the given clues.
This questions was previously asked in
2023 CDS -1 GK
Karnataka
Incorrect AnswerAndhra Pradesh
Incorrect AnswerChhattisgarh
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Assam:
- Known as 'land of red river and blue hills'.
- Contains three of the six physiographic divisions: the Brahmaputra Valley, the Barak Valley, and the North Cachar Hills.
- Covers around 2.39% of India's total area.
- Karnataka:
- Famous for its diverse geography but not known as 'land of red river and blue hills'.
- Doesn't fit the area or physiographic division clues.
- Andhra Pradesh:
- Known for its coastline and fertile plains, not for red rivers and blue hills.
- Doesn't match the physiographic division coverage or the area percentage.
- Chhattisgarh:
- Known as a mineral-rich state but not called 'land of red river and blue hills'.
- Doesn’t match the clues about physiographic diversity or area percentage.
Based on the clues, option 3 - Assam is indeed the correct state.
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By: Parvesh Mehta