Question

Arrange the following hill ranges in order from north to south:-
1. Nallamala Hills
2. Nilgiri
3. Anaimalai
4. Cardamom Hills
A. I, IV, III, II
B. I, II, III, IV
C.II, I, III, IV
D.I, II, IV, III

Answer 1

Hint: India has some of the biggest mountain ranges and mountain highways in the world. The most popular and the highest mountain range of India is the Himalayan range.

Complete Answer:
The following hill ranges are in order from north to south are (I) Nallamala Hills, (II) Nilgiri, (III) Anaimalai and (IV) Cardamom Hills.

- Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh stretches over the areas including Nellore, Kurnool, Prakasam, Chittoor, and Kadapa. It is a favoured destination among nature lovers and photo fanatics. The hill has an altitude of 4000 feet above sea level.

-The Nilgiris are segregated from the Karnataka Plateau to the north by the Moyar River.
Three national parks, namely ; Mudumalai National Park , Mukurthi National Park and Silent Valley National Park
 border portions of the Nilgiri mountains.

-The Anaimalai Hills is also known as the Elephant Mountains. They form the southern portion of the Western Ghats and border Nadu and Kerala in Southern India. Anaimudi is the highest peak which lies at the extreme southwestern end of the range and is the highest peak in southern India.

-The Cardamom Hills are mountain ranges of southern India and located in the southeast Kerala and southwest Tamil Nadu in India. The Cardamom Hill area generates tea, coffee, teak, and bamboo as well as the cardamom for which it is called so.

Hence, the correct answer is option b.

Note:
-The Western Ghats and Anaimalai Sub-Cluster, including the Anaimalai Hills, are directly under the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for designation as a World Heritage Site.

- The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is a part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.