QUESTION

Medium

Indian Geography

Prelims 2014

Consider these pairs -

  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?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

  1. Cardamom Hills - Coromandel Coast (Incorrect)
  • The Cardamom Hills are located in the southern Western Ghats of India, spanning Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
  • The Coromandel Coast refers to the eastern coast of the Indian peninsula, bordering the Bay of Bengal.
  1. Kaimur Hills - Konkan Coast (Incorrect)
  • The Kaimur Hills are located in central India, bordering Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand.
  • The Konkan Coast lies on the western Indian peninsula along the Arabian Sea, far from the Kaimur Hills.
  1. Mahadeo Hills - Central India (Correct)
  • The Mahadeo Hills are part of the Satpura Range located in central India, primarily in Madhya Pradesh.
  1. Mikir Hills - North-East India (Correct)
  • The Mikir Hills, now referred to as the North Cachar Hills, are located in Assam, a state in northeastern India.

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