GS PrelimsGeography (Indian physical environment)Structure and Physiography of India2023

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?

A

Only one

B

Only two

C

All three

D

None

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. Statement 1: The Amarkantak Hills are located at the meeting point of the Vindhya Range and the Satpura Range in Central India, not the Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges (Western Ghats). Therefore, this statement is incorrect. 2. Statement 2: The Biligirirangan Hills (BR Hills) are situated in southeastern Karnataka, at the confluence of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. They are not the easternmost part of the Satpura Range. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. 3. Statement 3: The Seshachalam Hills are a part of the Eastern Ghats located in Andhra Pradesh. They are not the southernmost part of the Western Ghats. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. 4. Since none of the statements are correct, the answer is (D) None.

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