Question

Which is the highest mountain peak in the Western Ghats?
a.Messapulimala
b.Doddabetta
c.Anamudi
d.Kolaribetta

Answer 1

Hint: The Western Ghats are located parallel to the Western Coast of India. It is also called the Sahyadri range and covers almost 140,000km. The western Ghats cover the states of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and the state of Kerala, where the majority of the peaks are located.

Complete answer : Located in the state of Kerala in South India, Anamudi is the highest mountain peak in the Western Ghats. It is about 2695 metres high and has about 2479 metres of topographic prominence. Its exact location is in the Idukki district of Kerala.
Option A. Messapulimala is the second highest peak in the Western Ghats, after Anamudi.
Option B. Doddabetta is the highest mountain peak in the Nilgiris. It’s a part of the Himalayas and not the Western Ghats.
Option C. Anamudi is the highest mountain peak in the Western Ghats. It is located in the state of Kerala. Its height is at around 2695 metres.
Option D. Kolaribetta is the second highest peak in the Nilgiri Hills after Doddabetta. This is not a part of the Western Ghats. It’s a mountain peak in the Himalayas.
The correct answer to this question is option C - Anamudi. This means that the rest of the options provided are incorrect.

Note: The lowest peak in the Western Ghats is the Palakkad Gap. This mountain is only about 300 metres high making it the lowest peak in the Westen Peak. This mountain is also located in the state of Kerala in South India.