UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 59
Consider the following pairs:
| 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?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Mahadeo Hills are in central India and Mikir Hills in the northeast; the coastal regions attached to Cardamom and Kaimur Hills are incorrect.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Pair 1: Incorrect - Cardamom Hills lie in the southern Western Ghats, not the Coromandel Coast.
Pair 2: Incorrect - Kaimur Hills are associated with the Vindhyan region of central/northern India, not Konkan.
Pair 3: Correct - Mahadeo Hills are part of the Satpura ranges in central India.
Pair 4: Correct - Mikir Hills lie in Assam in northeastern India.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect pairs 1, 2; omits correct pairs 3, 4.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 2; omits correct pair 4.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 2; omits correct pair 3.