Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

The highest peak of Indian Peninsula is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Anaimudi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Anaimudi”.
Anaimudi is the highest peak of the Indian Peninsula, with an elevation of 2,695 meters (8,842 feet). It is located in the Western Ghats of Kerala.

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