Previous Year Question
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the hills of Central India located from West to East?
Maikal, Satpura, Mahadeo and Chhotanagpur
Satpura, Mahadeo, Maikal and Chhotanagpur
Maikal, Mahadeo, Satpura and Chhotanagpur
Satpura, Mahadeo, Chhotanagpur and Maikal
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The Satpura mountain region extends across Central India between the Narmada and the Tapi. Different local hill ranges occur within this broad system from west to east. The Census of India's geographical description of Hoshangabad identifies important sections of the Satpura system including Satpura Proper, Mahadeo and Maikal.
The Mahadeo Hills are associated with the Pachmarhi region of Madhya Pradesh. Dhupgarh, the highest point of the Satpura Range, is also located in this region. The Mahadeo Hills form a central-eastern section of the Satpura system.
Further east lies the Maikal Range. Its important region is around Amarkantak, and it is associated with the eastern part of the Satpura system. The Amarkantak region is also important as the source area of rivers such as the Narmada, Son and Johila.
The Chhotanagpur Plateau lies still farther east, mainly in present-day Jharkhand. Hence, among these four units, it is the easternmost.