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Which of the following ranges does NOT form part of the Eastern Ghats?

ANallamala Hills

BAnaimalai Hills

CJavadi Hills

DMahendragiri Hills

Answer:

B. Anaimalai Hills

Read Explanation:


  • Anaimalai Hills does NOT form part of the Eastern Ghats.

  • Nallamala Hills - These are part of the Eastern Ghats, located in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

  • Anaimalai Hills - These are actually part of the Western Ghats, not the Eastern Ghats. The name "Anaimalai" means "Elephant Hills" in Tamil, and they're located in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

  • Javadi Hills - These are part of the Eastern Ghats, located primarily in Tamil Nadu.

  • Mahendragiri Hills - These are part of the Eastern Ghats, located in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

  • The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast, running from West Bengal through Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

  • Unlike the Western Ghats, which are more continuous, the Eastern Ghats are broken and separated by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal.




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