Consider the following statements about Great Lakes of North America:
1. Lake Superior is the largest of all the great lakes.
2. The entire system flows to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River.
3. These lakes provide a great route of shipping Iron ore to the steel industry of Pittsburgh.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3

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Consider the following statements about Great Lakes of North America:
1. Lake Superior is the largest of all the great lakes.
2. The entire system flows to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River.
3. These lakes provide a great route of shipping Iron ore to the steel industry of Pittsburgh.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: Lake Superior is the largest Great Lake in terms of both surface area and volume.
Statement 2 is correct: The Great Lakes drain into the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence River, making it a key trade and transportation route.
Statement 3 is correct: Iron ore from the Lake Superior region (Minnesota & Michigan) is shipped via the Great Lakes &ndash; St. Lawrence Seaway. The ore is transported to Lake Erie ports (e.g., Cleveland) and then sent by rail to Pittsburgh, a major steel industry hub.

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Consider the following statements about Great Lakes of North America: 1. Lake Superior is the largest of all the great lakes. 2. The entire system flows to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River. 3. These lakes provide a great route of shipping Iron ore to the steel industry of Pittsburgh. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3