Which mountain range separates the Deccan Plateau from the Northern Plains? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which mountain range separates the Deccan Plateau from the Northern Plains?
A. Western Ghats
B. Satpura Range
C. Aravalli
D. Vindhya Range
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Vindhya Range acts as a natural boundary between North and South India.

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Question #1
The Greater Himalayas (or Higher Himalayas) have an average elevation of more than:
A. 7,000 meters
B. 5,000 meters
C. 4,000 meters
D. 6,000 meters

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Greater Himalayas, the northernmost and oldest range, have an average elevation of more than 6,000 meters and are perpetually covered in snow or ice[reference:9].

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Question #2
The Western Ghats are not true mountains but are the:
A. Volcanic edge of the Deccan Plateau
B. Fold mountains of the Deccan Plateau
C. Faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau
D. Residual mountains of the Deccan Plateau

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Western Ghats are not true mountains, but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:73].

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Question #3
The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats, Arma Konda, is located in which district?
A. Chittoor
B. Kurnool
C. East Godavari
D. Visakhapatnam

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Arma Konda is located in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh[reference:117].

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