Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2023 · Geography · Question 39

Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Answer

None

  1. Amarkantak Hills lie where the Vindhya and Satpura ranges meet; they are not at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri. Verdict: Incorrect.

  2. Biligirirangan Hills are in Karnataka, linking the Western and Eastern Ghats; they are not part of the Satpura Range. Verdict: Incorrect.

  3. Seshachalam Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh, not the southernmost part of the Western Ghats. Verdict: Incorrect.

Hence, none of the statements is correct.

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