Question

Which of the following districts in Kerala are landlocked?

1. Idukki

2. Pathanamthitta

3. Kozhikode

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

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 and 2 only

• Idukki: This is completely landlocked with no coastline. It is surrounded by other districts and also borders Tamil Nadu state. Idukki is primarily a hilly district in the Western Ghats.

• Pathanamthitta: This is also a landlocked district with no access to the Arabian Sea. It is bordered by other Kerala districts and Tamil Nadu state.

• Kozhikode (also known as Calicut): This is NOT landlocked. Kozhikode has a significant coastline along the Arabian Sea on its western side. It's actually one of Kerala's important coastal districts with popular beaches like Kozhikode Beach and Kappad Beach.

• Therefore, out of the three districts mentioned, only Idukki and Pathanamthitta are landlocked, making option A (1 and 2 only) the correct answer.

• Kerala has a total of 14 districts, and only 5 districts are completely landlocked: Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Palakkad, Wayanad, and Kottayam