What was the position of Bihar after the separation of Jharkhand? Consider the following statements:
- 1. Its longitudinal extent remained the same.
- 2. Its latitudinal extent was reduced by 2° 30'.
- 3. It has 54.15% of the area of undivided Bihar.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
- AOnly one and three
- BAll three
- COnly one
- DNone of the above
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a) Only one and three
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct.
When Jharkhand was formed on 15 November 2000, Bihar lost its southern plateau.
- Statement 1 is correct: Bihar kept almost all its east–west spread, so its longitudinal extent (about 83° 19′ E to 88° 17′ E) hardly changed.
- Statement 2 is wrong: its southern limit moved from about 22° N to about 24° 20′ N, a little less than 2° 30′.
- Statement 3 is correct: present Bihar covers about 94,163 sq km, which is 54.15% of the area of undivided Bihar.