GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Anaimalai
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Everest
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K2
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Thavalagiri
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Anaimalai Hills are located at a junction of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats and have a general northwest-southeast trend. Anai Peak (8, 842 feet [2, 695 metres]) lies at the extreme southwestern end of the range and is the highest peak in southern India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Option A-Anaimudi with a height of 8842 feet or 2695 metres is the highest peak in Annamalai hills. The peak is located at the southwestern end of the Annamalai hills. Anaimudi or the Anai peak is the highest peak in the entire southern peninsula.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Anamala/Anaimalai Hills are known for their abundant wildlife. Eravikulam National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Idamalayar Reserve Forest, Mankulam Forest division Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, and Anamalai Tiger Reserve located among these hills are well known for elephants.
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Anaimalai hills. The highest peak of Peninsular plateau, Anamudi, is located on Anaimalai Hills. The Anaimalai Hills is also known as the Elephant Mountains.