Question

From the physiography point of view which of the following region is situated to the east of Western Ghats known as 'Mukta Maidan'?
(A) Palkinda hills
(B) Bilgiri hills
(C) Nallamala hills
(D) Velikonda hills

Answer 1

Hint:
The hills are located northwest of the Western Ghats and the western border of the Eastern Ghats. The area therefore supports a wide variety of flora and fauna by considering the types of habitats available.

Complete step by step solution:
The Biligiriranga Hills, also known as the B R Hills, is a mountainous mountain range southeast of Karnataka, bordering Tamil Nadu in South India. The area is called the Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary or BRT Wildlife Sanctuary. Forests form an important corridor of wildlife between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, connecting the vast majority of Asian elephants and tigers in southern India. Located at the tail end of the eastern Ghats, the BR Hills forms part of the mountains that link the Eastern Ghats with the Western Ghats, and the flora and fauna of these two areas. The mountain forests support a wide variety of habitats so the wildlife in the area ranges from known species from floodplains and arid regions to species that live in the water forests of the Western Ghats.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
Biligiriya are the hills of Charnockite, covered with vast tropical rain forests, which are part of the South Deccan Plateau in the tropical dry forests of the Coregion. Forests range from tropical rainforests, degraded by overuse, to tall, ecoregion forests, to shola forests and mountain plains at high altitudes, over 1,600 feet [1800 m].