Consider the following statements :1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of the Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of the Satpura Range.3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of the Western Ghats.How many of the statements given above are correct?
✓ Correct answer: d) None
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: The Amarkantak Hills are located at the confluence of the Vindhya and Satpura Rang- es, not the Sahyadri Range.It is a plateau region in Madhya Pradesh where the Vindhya and Satpura Ranges meet, along with the Maikal Hills.The Sahyadri Range is another name for the Western Ghats which are located along the western coast of India located further south.Statement 2 is incorrect: Biligirirangan Hills belong to the Eastern Ghats mountain range rather than the Satpura Range.The BR Hills serve as an ecological bridge between the Western and Eastern Ghats, providing a corridor for wildlife movement.Statement 3 is incorrect: The Seshachalam Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats located in Andhra Pradesh, and are not related to the Western Ghats.The Seshachalam Hills are known for the Sri Venkateswara National Park and the Tirumala Temple.UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 420 333
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