Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I (State of India) | List-II (Highest Peak) |
A. Tamil Nadu | 1. Dhupgarh Peak |
B. Rajasthan | 2. Saramati Peak |
C. Nagaland | 3. Gurushikhar Peak |
D. Madhya Pradesh | 4. Dodda Betta Peak |
Codes:
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
A. Tamil Nadu — 4. Dodda Betta: Dodda Betta is located in the Nilgiri Hills near Ooty. According to the Government of Tamil Nadu, it rises to about 2,623 metres and is the highest peak of Tamil Nadu.
B. Rajasthan — 3. Gurushikhar: Gurushikhar is situated in the Aravalli Range near Mount Abu. It rises to about 1,722 metres and is the highest point of Rajasthan.
C. Nagaland — 2. Saramati: Mount Saramati lies in Kiphire district of Nagaland near the India-Myanmar border. At about 3,840 metres, it is the highest peak of Nagaland.
D. Madhya Pradesh — 1. Dhupgarh: Dhupgarh lies in the Satpura Hills in the Pachmarhi region and is the highest point of Madhya Pradesh. Government sources give its elevation at approximately 1,352–1,360 metres, with minor numerical variation among official documents.