Correct Option
Statement 2 is correct.
- Vadodara is located at approximately 22.3°N latitude.
- Aurangabad is located at approximately 19.9°N latitude.
- Pune is located at approximately 18.5°N latitude.
The latitude of Aurangabad (19.9°N) falls between that of Vadodara (22.3°N) and Pune (18.5°N).
Statement 3 is correct.
- Bangalore is located at approximately 12.97°N latitude.
- Chennai is located at approximately 13.08°N latitude.
In the Northern Hemisphere, a lower numerical value for latitude indicates a more southward position. Therefore, Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai.
Incorrect Options
Statement 1 is incorrect.
- Jabalpur is located at approximately 79.98°E longitude.
- Bhopal is located at approximately 77.41°E longitude.
- Indore is located at approximately 75.86°E longitude.
Jabalpur is situated to the east of both Bhopal and Indore. Therefore, its longitude is not between those of Indore and Bhopal.
Option (A) 1 & 3 is incorrect because statement 1 is false.
Option (B) Only 2 is incorrect because statement 3 is also correct.
Option (D) 1, 2 & 3 is incorrect because statement 1 is false.