UPSC Prelims 2004 Q21: Geography – Indian Human & Cultural Geography
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
- (a) The largest Buddhist monastery in India is in Assam
- (b) The language Konyak is spoken in Nagaland
- (c) The largest river island in the world is in Assam
- (d) Sikkim is the least - populated State of the Indian Union
Answer: (a) The largest Buddhist monastery in India is in Assam
Explanation
Facts about India's geography and people
| Statement | Verdict |
|---|---|
| a. Largest Buddhist monastery in India is in Assam | Not correct — it is Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh |
| b. Konyak spoken in Nagaland | Correct |
| c. Largest river island in Assam | Correct — Majuli |
| d. Sikkim least populated State | Correct |
Statement (a) is wrong: the largest Buddhist monastery in India, Tawang, is in Arunachal Pradesh.
Answer: (a) The largest Buddhist monastery in India is in Assam.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. The largest monastery, Tawang, is in Arunachal Pradesh, so this statement is not correct.
- (b) Incorrect. Konyak is a language of Nagaland.
- (c) Incorrect. Majuli in Assam is the largest river island.
- (d) Incorrect. Sikkim is the least populated State.
Key point
Tawang Monastery: Arunachal; Majuli: Assam; Sikkim: least populated.
Remember
Tawang Monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh.
Common mistakes
- Placing the Tawang monastery in Assam.
- Forgetting Majuli as the largest river island.
- Reading the question as asking for the correct statement.
Exam tip
Tawang: second largest in the world after Potala (Lhasa).
Sources
- Ministry of Tourism, Government of India — Incredible India: Tawang Monastery (Arunachal Pradesh)
- Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India — Census of India 2001: Provisional Population Totals
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Majuli