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Difficulty: MediumPhysiography and Relief Features of India

Match the following prominent mountain peaks of India with their corresponding physiographic locations or hill ranges.

  • AnamudiHighest peak in Peninsular India (Anaimalai Hills)
  • DhupgarhHighest peak in the Satpura Range (Mahadeo Hills)
  • Guru ShikharHighest peak in the Aravalli Range (Mount Abu)
  • Saddle PeakHighest peak of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (North Andaman)

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Anamudi corresponds to the highest peak in Peninsular India (Anaimalai Hills); Dhupgarh corresponds to the highest peak in the Satpura Range (Mahadeo Hills); Guru Shikhar corresponds to the highest peak in the Aravalli Range (Mount Abu); Saddle Peak corresponds to the highest peak of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (North Andaman).
Each mountain peak is accurately matched with its mountain range or geographic sub-region: Anamudi belongs to the Anaimalai Hills, Dhupgarh to the Satpura Range, Guru Shikhar to the Aravalli Range, and Saddle Peak to North Andaman Island.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate Anamudi within India's physiographic divisions.
Anamudi stands at 2,695 m in the Anaimalai Hills, making it the highest elevation in Peninsular India.
Physiography of the Western Ghats places Anamudi at the junction of the Anaimalai, Cardamom, and Palani hills.
2
Identify the highest point of the Central Indian relief feature, the Satpura Range.
Dhupgarh is the highest summit of the Satpura Range, situated in the Mahadeo Hills.
Geographical mapping associates Dhupgarh with the Mahadeo range in Madhya Pradesh.
3
Determine the highest elevation in the relict mountain range of Western India.
Guru Shikhar is the highest summit of the Aravalli Range in Rajasthan.
The Aravalli residual mountains culminate at Mount Abu's Guru Shikhar peak.
4
Identify the primary peak of the Bay of Bengal island chain.
Saddle Peak is the highest feature in the Andaman & Nicobar group, situated on North Andaman Island.
The island relief features place Saddle Peak on North Andaman.

Key Concept

Major Mountain Peaks and Relief Features of India
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Physiography and Relief Features of India

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