Explanation
- A
1 only
(a) 1 only. Srisailam stands in the Nallamala Hills, so pair 1 is correct. Omkareshwar is on the Narmada, not the Satmala Hills, and Pushkar is in the Aravallis, not the Mahadeo Hills; only pair 1 survives, which is the official key.
- B
2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only. Both remaining pairs are mismatched, so this option is wrong.
- C
1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only. Pair 1 is right, pair 3 is not. The combination fails.
- D
1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3. Pairs 2 and 3 are incorrect, so the full set is not the key.
Summary. Official key is (a) 1 only. Srisailam is correctly placed in the Nallamala Hills. Omkareshwar is a Narmada shrine, not a Satmala site. Pushkar is Rajasthan/Aravalli, not Mahadeo (Pachmarhi) Hills. Only the first pair is correctly matched.
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2023 · Q9 · General Studies · 2 marks
Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills Constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above the correct?