Q59. Consider the following statements:
1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.
2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.
3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
a. Only one
b. Only two
c. All three
d. None
Question from UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper
Explanation :
d. None
Amarkantak Hills
Amarkantak Hills are not at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges, but rather are located in the Maikal Range, which is a part of the Satpura Range.
Biligirirangan Hills
Biligirirangan Hills do not constitute the easternmost part of the Satpura Range; instead, they are situated at the confluence of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats.
Biligiriranga Hills are a starting point of the Eastern Ghats and contact the border of the Western Ghats, allowing animals to move between them and facilitating gene flow between populations of species in these areas. Thus, this sanctuary serves as an important biological bridge for the biota of the entire Deccan plateau.
Seshachalam Hills
Seshachalam Hills do not constitute the southernmost part of the Western Ghats, as they are part of the Eastern Ghats. Therefore, none of the statements given above are correct.