UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 70
Consider the following statements :
- Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and 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?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (None)
Explanation: All three mountain-range associations are inaccurate: Amarkantak belongs to the Maikal/Vindhya–Satpura area, Biligirirangan to the Eastern–Western Ghats junction, and Seshachalam to the Eastern Ghats.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - Amarkantak lies in the Maikal hills near Satpura–Vindhya, not at a Vindhya–Sahyadri confluence.
2. Incorrect/False - Biligirirangan Hills lie in southern Karnataka between Eastern and Western Ghats, not the Satpura range.
3. Incorrect/False - Seshachalam Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh, not the Western Ghats.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-it counts 1, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
B. Incorrect-it counts 2, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
C. Incorrect-it counts 3, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
D. Correct-exactly 0 of the 3 listed items satisfy the condition.