Geography of India: Mountain Peaks and Ranges

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Which peak is referred to as the second highest in South India?

  • Mahendragiri
  • Saramati Peak
  • Doddabetta (correct)
  • Anaimudi

What is the height of Anaimudi, the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats?

  • 8850m
  • 1501m
  • 2695m (correct)
  • 8586m

Which mountain range contains India's highest peak, Kangchenjunga?

  • Nilgiri Hills
  • Himalayas (correct)
  • Eastern Ghats
  • Western Ghats

Which peak is considered the highest in the Western Ghats?

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Which peak is listed as the highest in the world?

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Geography of India

  • The Nilgiri Hills are located in South India, specifically in Tamil Nadu.
  • The Nilgiri Hills are part of a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides.
  • Anaimudi, located in Kerala, is the highest peak in South India.
  • Doddabetta is the second highest peak in South India.
  • Mahendragiri is the highest peak in the Western Ghats, reaching 1501 meters in elevation.
  • Anaimudi is also the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats, reaching 2695 meters in elevation.
  • The Himalayas, Vindhya and Satpura, and Nilgiri are mountain ranges in India.
  • Kangchenjunga, located in Sikkim, is the highest peak in India, standing at 8586 meters.
  • Mount Everest, located in Nepal, is the highest peak in the world, reaching 8850 meters.
  • Saramati Peak and Nanda Devi Peak are also notable mountain peaks in India.

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