1995 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 1995 · General Studies

Question 72: Geography

Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one State in India?

aAravalli
bSatpura
cAjanta
dSahyadri

AnswerThe answer is (c).

The Ajanta range lies wholly in Maharashtra. The Aravalli range spreads across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi; the Satpura range across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh; and the Sahyadri, or Western Ghats, across Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Remember: the Ajanta range is in Maharashtra only.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The Aravalli runs through several States, from Gujarat to Delhi.
  • (b) The Satpura crosses several States.
  • (c) Right: Ajanta is in Maharashtra only.
  • (d) The Sahyadri runs through many States of the west and south.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1995, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.