Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
| Hills | Region |
| 1) Cardamom Hills | Coromandel Coast |
| 2) Kaimur Hills | Konkan Coast |
| 3) Mahadeo Hills | Central India |
| 4) Mikir Hills | North-East India |
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- 2 and 4
Explanation
Pair 1 is incorrect
- The Cardamom Hills, also known as the Yela Mala, are part of the southern Western Ghats (not Coromandel coast (TN coast)) in the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The hills are characterised by rolling terrain covered with dense forests, primarily consisting of tropical evergreen and moist deciduous vegetation.
- The Cardamom Hills are famous for the cultivation of spices, particularly cardamom. Other spices such as black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon are also cultivated here.
- Several protected areas are located within the Cardamom Hills, including the Periyar Tiger Reserve and the Silent Valley National Park, which are important biodiversity hotspots.
Pair 2 is incorrect
- Kaimur Range: Eastern portion of the Vindhya range (an extension of it), not the Konkan Coast.
Pair 3 is correct
- The Mahadeo Hills are a range of hills in the Madhya Pradesh state of central India. These are located in the northern part of the Satpura Range.
Pair 4 is correct
- Meghalaya Plateau is an eastward extension of the peninsular plateau beyond the Rajmahal Hills. The eastward extension of the Meghalaya Plateau is called the Karbi Anglong Plateau. Its western boundary roughly coincides with the Bangladesh border.
- The western, central, and eastern parts of the plateau are known as the Garo Hills (900 m), the Khasi-Jaintia Hills (1,500 m) and the Mikir Hills (700 m).
