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Q332. 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?

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?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2023 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (D) — None

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified
  • Statement 1 is incorrect: Amarkantak Hills lie at the junction of the Vindhya, Satpura, and Maikal ranges in central India. Sahyadri is the Western Ghats, located far to the west and south.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: The Biligirirangan (BR) Hills are located in Karnataka/Tamil Nadu and form a connecting corridor between the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats; they are not part of the Satpura Range.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: The Seshachalam Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats located in southern Andhra Pradesh (Rayalaseema), not the Western Ghats.
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

All three statements mix up major hill ranges (Sahyadri vs Satpura; BR Hills vs Satpura; Seshachalam vs Western Ghats), making all three incorrect.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023 (Q332)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Indian Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — None

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The official UPSC answer key for this 2023 Geography (Indian Geography) question is Option (D): "None". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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How can I solve this Indian Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

All three statements mix up major hill ranges (Sahyadri vs Satpura; BR Hills vs Satpura; Seshachalam vs Western Ghats), making all three incorrect.

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