Question

Consider the following statements regarding Kerala’s geographical boundaries:

1. Kerala shares an international boundary with Sri Lanka.

2. All Kerala districts have a sea coast.

3. Alappuzha is a coastal district that shares no border with other states.

Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. 3 only
• B. 1 and 2 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. None

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 3 only

• Correct Answer: Option A - 3 only

• Kerala shares an international boundary with Sri Lanka - This is incorrect. Kerala does not share any international boundary with Sri Lanka. The Palk Strait separates India (specifically Tamil Nadu) from Sri Lanka. Kerala's southern boundary is with Tamil Nadu, not Sri Lanka.

• All Kerala districts have a sea coast - This is incorrect. Several districts in Kerala do not have a coastline. Only 9 out of the 14 districts in Kerala have a coastline along the Arabian Sea. The coastal districts are Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod. Interior districts like Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Palakkad, and Wayanad do not have access to the sea.

• Alappuzha is a coastal district that shares no border with other states - This is correct. Alappuzha is indeed a coastal district with the Arabian Sea to its west. It is surrounded by other Kerala districts on all other sides (Ernakulam to the north, Kottayam to the east, and Kollam to the south) and does not share any border with neighboring states like Tamil Nadu or Karnataka.