Geography PYQ 31 of 587 · Physical Divisions · Mountain Ranges & Hills of South and Central India

Where the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet, which of the following hills are located?

  1. AAnaimalai Hills
  2. BCardamom Hills
  3. CNilgiri Hills
  4. DShevaroy Hills

43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999

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Correct answer: (c) Nilgiri Hills

Explanation

The Nilgiri Hills are situated at the meeting point of the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats. The Nilgiri Hills are also known as the Blue Mountains. Their highest peak is Doddabetta (approximately 2637 metres high)

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