Previous Year Question
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
List-I (States) | List-II (Highest Peak) |
A. Kerala | 1. Dodda Betta |
B. Nagaland | 2. Nand Devi |
C. Uttarakhand | 3. Anai Mudi |
D. Tamil Nadu | 4. Saramati |
Codes:
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Anai Mudi/Anamudi is located in Kerala and rises to 2,695 metres. It is the highest peak of South India and lies in the region of Eravikulam National Park.
Saramati is the highest peak of Nagaland. According to the Government of Nagaland, it has an elevation of about 3,840 metres and is located in Kiphire district.
Nanda Devi is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and rises to about 7,816 metres. It is the highest peak of Uttarakhand and lies within the core region of Nanda Devi National Park.
Doddabetta lies in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, near Ooty. It is about 2,623 metres high, and the Government of Tamil Nadu identifies it as the highest peak in the State.