Arrange the following hills of southern India from north to south : 1.

Arrange the following hills of southern India from north to south :
1. Nilgiri
2. Cardamom
3. Nallamala
4. Anaimalai
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

3-1-4-2
4-3-1-2
1-3-4-2
1-2-3-4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2011
Let’s determine the relative locations of these hill ranges in southern India:
3. Nallamala Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats and are located in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, making them the northernmost range among the options.
1. Nilgiri Hills are located at the junction of the Eastern and Western Ghats, in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, south of the Nallamalas.
4. Anaimalai Hills are part of the Western Ghats, located south of the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. They contain Anai Mudi, the highest peak in South India.
2. Cardamom Hills are the southernmost extension of the Western Ghats, located south of the Anaimalai hills in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Arranging them from north to south gives the order: Nallamala, Nilgiri, Anaimalai, Cardamom (3-1-4-2).
The correct arrangement requires knowledge of the geographical location of prominent hill ranges in South India relative to each other along a north-south axis. Nallamala is in the Eastern Ghats further north, while Nilgiri, Anaimalai, and Cardamom are sequential ranges in the Western Ghats moving southwards.
The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats converge at the Nilgiri Hills. The Anaimalai Hills are known for their rich biodiversity and include several protected areas. The Cardamom Hills are famous for the cultivation of cardamom, pepper, and coffee.
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