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UPSC CDS Mountains — practice questions — page 5

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The Western Ghats are called Sahyadri in Maharashtra and ___ in Kerala.Read the answer and worked solution →The highest peak of the Peninsular plateau, 2,695 m, is:Read the answer and worked solution →The Eastern and Western Ghats meet at the:Read the answer and worked solution →Crescent-shaped sand dunes near Jaisalmer are called:Read the answer and worked solution →Catch the Western GhatsRead the answer and worked solution →Pop the plains zonesRead the answer and worked solution →Find the real nameRead the answer and worked solution →Slice the relief wordsRead the answer and worked solution →Himalayan or PeninsularRead the answer and worked solution →Which Himalayan sectionRead the answer and worked solution →Type the numberRead the answer and worked solution →Physiography bingoRead the answer and worked solution →

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The Western Ghats are called Sahyadri in Maharashtra and ___ in Kerala.

  1. Anaimalai and Cardamom hills
  2. Nilgiri and Palni hills
  3. Satpura and Maikal ranges
  4. Aravali and Vindhya ranges
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Correct answer: A. Anaimalai and Cardamom hills

1. The Ghats change name from state to state. 2. Nilgiri is the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu name. 3. In Kerala they are the Anaimalai and Cardamom hills. _Source: syllabus Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 2, Structure and Physiography._

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The highest peak of the Peninsular plateau, 2,695 m, is:

  1. Kanchenjunga
  2. Anaimudi
  3. Dodabetta
  4. Mahendragiri
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Correct answer: B. Anaimudi

1. It stands on the Anaimalai hills. 2. Dodabetta on the Nilgiris is second. 3. The peak is Anaimudi. _Source: syllabus Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 2, Structure and Physiography._

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The Eastern and Western Ghats meet at the:

  1. Cardamom hills
  2. Satpura hills
  3. Nilgiri hills
  4. Palni hills
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Correct answer: C. Nilgiri hills

1. The two Ghats run down either coast. 2. They join in the south. 3. They meet at the Nilgiri hills. _Source: syllabus Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 2, Structure and Physiography._

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