Question

Match List I with List II.

List I	List II
(A) The Northernmost Point	(i) Siachen Glacier
(B) The Southernmost Point	(ii) Kibithu
(C) The Easternmost Point	(iii) Sir Creek
(D) The Westernmost Point	(iv) Indira Point

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A)‐(i), (B)‐(iv), (C)‐(ii), (D)‐(iii)
• B. (A)‐(iv), (B)‐(i), (C)‐(ii), (D)‐(iii)
• C. (A)‐(ii), (B)‐(i), (C)‐(iv), (D)‐(iii)
• D. (A)‐(iii), (B)‐(ii), (C)‐(i), (D)‐(iv)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To solve this question, we need to correctly match the points from List I (geographical features) to List II (locations).

1. The Northernmost Point: Siachen Glacier.
   This glacier is situated in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. It is known to be the northernmost point in India.
2. The Southernmost Point: Indira Point.
   Located on the southern tip of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Indira Point represents the southernmost point of India.
3. The Easternmost Point: Kibithu.
   Kibithu is located in the easternmost part of Arunachal Pradesh and marks the eastern extremity of India.
4. The Westernmost Point: Sir Creek.
   This is a tidal estuary on the border between India and Pakistan and signifies the western extremist point of India.

Based on the descriptions above, the correct matches are:

1. (A) The Northernmost Point - (i) Siachen Glacier
2. (B) The Southernmost Point - (iv) Indira Point
3. (C) The Easternmost Point - (ii) Kibithu
4. (D) The Westernmost Point - (iii) Sir Creek

Thus, the correct answer is:

(A)‐(i), (B)‐(iv), (C)‐(ii), (D)‐(iii)