Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Plaska-Dwipa lies to the south Kraunca-Dwipa
  2. Salmali-Dwipa lies to south of Kusa-Dwipa
  3. Pushkara-Dwipa lies to the south-east of Jumbu-Dwipa
  4. Kusa –Dwipa lies to the west of Jumbu-Dwipa Which of these are correct?

  1. 2 and 3

  2. 1, 2 and 3

  3. 2, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 3 and 4

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In Puranic cosmography, Plaska-Dwipa (west) is south of Kraunca-Dwipa (north). Salmali-Dwipa (east) is south of Kusa-Dwipa (north). Pushkara-Dwipa (west) is southeast of Jumbu-Dwipa (central). Kusa-Dwipa is west of Jumbu-Dwipa. Statements 1, 2, and 3 correctly describe these positional relationships.