Question

Consider the following pairs of Kerala districts and their unique border status:

1. Kasaragod – Borders only one Kerala district

2. Thiruvananthapuram – Shares border with both Tamil Nadu and Arabian Sea

3. Kozhikode – Landlocked

Which of the above are correctly matched?

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 3 only
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 and 2 only

• Kasaragod – Borders only one Kerala district:
  This is correct. Kasaragod is Kerala's northernmost district and shares its southern border with only one Kerala district - Kannur. Its other borders are with Karnataka state to the north and east, and the Arabian Sea to the west.

• Thiruvananthapuram – Shares border with both Tamil Nadu and Arabian Sea:
  This is correct. Thiruvananthapuram is the southernmost district of Kerala and shares its eastern border with Tamil Nadu and has the Arabian Sea to its west.

• Kozhikode – Landlocked:
  This is incorrect. Kozhikode (Calicut) is NOT landlocked. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea to its west. Kozhikode is famous for its beaches like Kappad Beach, where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498.