Question

Arrange the following tourism projects under PRASAD scheme from north to south:
A. Srisailam
B. Kamakhya
C. Guruvayoor
D. Hazratbal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B, D, A, C
• B. D, B, A, C
• C. D, B, C, A
• D. B, C, D, A

Hint:

When doing North-South arrangements, always look for sites in Jammu & Kashmir first, then the Himalayan states, then the Plains, and finally the Southern Peninsula.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme includes various religious sites across India. Arranging them North to South requires identifying their state and relative latitude.

Step 1: Locating each project.

• D. Hazratbal: Located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. This is the northernmost site in the list.
• B. Kamakhya: Located in Guwahati, Assam. While in the east, its latitudinal position is south of Srinagar but north of Central/South Indian states.
• A. Srisailam: Located in Andhra Pradesh. It is situated in the Deccan plateau region.
• C. Guruvayoor: Located in Thrissur, Kerala. It is the southernmost site among these options.

Step 2: Arranging in North to South order.
The latitudinal progression is: Hazratbal (J&K) $\rightarrow$ Kamakhya (Assam) $\rightarrow$ Srisailam (AP) $\rightarrow$ Guruvayoor (Kerala).

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct sequence is D, B, A, C.