Consider the following statements regarding the Pazhayar River: 1. It flows through the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. 2. It originates from the slopes of the Western Ghats near Nilgiris. 3. It drains into the Bay of Bengal. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Pazhayar River:
1.It flows through the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.
2.It originates from the slopes of the Western Ghats near Nilgiris.
3.It drains into the Bay of Bengal.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: The Pazhayar River flows through Kanniyakumari district (Correct). However, it originates from the Mahendragiri hills, not Nilgiris, and it drains into the Arabian Sea, not Bay of Bengal. Thus, only statement 1 is correct.

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Pazhayar River: 1.It flows through the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. 2.It originates from the slopes of the Western Ghats near Nilgiris. 3.It drains into the Bay of Bengal. How many of the above statements are correct?

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Pazhayar River:
1.It flows through the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.
2.It originates from the slopes of the Western Ghats near Nilgiris.
3.It drains into the Bay of Bengal.
How many of the above statements are correct?