Consider the following statements: 1) Amarkantak Hills are at confluence of Vindhya and the Sahyadri Ranges. 2) Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. [2023]

Consider the following statements:

Amarkantak Hills are at confluence of Vindhya and the Sahyadri Ranges.
Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.
Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Only one
Only two
All three
None

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect

Amarkantak Hills is the highest peak of the Maikal range, which links the Vindhyachal and Satpura ranges.

Topographic map of Peninsular India highlighting various hill ranges and notable peaks with color-coded elevation shading and labeled locations. Key features include Aravali Range, Vindhya Satpuras, Nilgiri Hills, and Rajmahal Hills, with specific hills and peaks like Mt Abu, Kaimur Hills, and Dodda Betta marked for geographic reference

Statement 2 is incorrect

The Billigirirangan Hills are not part of the Satpura range. This hill range is located in southwestern Karnataka, at the border with Tamil Nadu’s Erode District.

Biligiri Ranganatha Temple TR, Wildlife Sanctuary

Being at the confluence of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, the sanctuary is home to ecosystems that are unique to both mountain ranges.
Vegetation: Evergreen, deciduous, sholas, and grasslands.
Major Fauna: Wild elephants, tiger, gaur, sambhar, chital.
Threats: Quarrying, sandalwood smuggling, elephant poaching.

Statement 3 is incorrect

The Seshachalam Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats (south of the Panna River) in southern Andhra Pradesh. Tirupati, a major Hindu pilgrimage town and Srivenkateshwara National Park are located in these ranges.

Answer: (d) None; Difficulty Level: Medium

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