Question

Which of the following statements regarding the Nilgiri Hills are correct?

1. They mark the junction of the Eastern and Western Ghats.

2. They are part of the Western Ghats.

3. The highest peak in the Nilgiris is Anamudi.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

• They mark the junction of the Eastern and Western Ghats - TRUE. The Nilgiri Hills are indeed located at the junction where the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet in South India.

• They are part of the Western Ghats - TRUE. The Nilgiri Hills are considered part of the larger Western Ghats mountain range.

• The highest peak in the Nilgiris is Anamudi - FALSE. This statement is incorrect. The highest peak in the Nilgiri Hills is Doddabetta (2,637 meters), not Anamudi. Anamudi (2,695 meters) is actually the highest peak in the Western Ghats, but it is located in the Anamalai Hills in Kerala, not in the Nilgiri Hills.