UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Indian Geography
Question

Which of the following is the highest Peak in South India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Anaimudi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Anaimudi”.

Anamudi, a 2,695 meter tall mountain in the Eravikulam National Park of Kerala, is the highest peak in South India.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I (Tribe) - List-II (State)

A. Toda 1. Sikkim
B. Lepcha 2. Meghalaya
C. Birhoor 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Garo 4. Jharkhand

Codes:
  1. A B C D
  2. 3 2 1 4
  3. 3 1 4 2
  4. 4 2 1 3
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