2007 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies

Question 71: Geography

Where are the Shevaroy Hills located?

aAndhra Pradesh
bKarnataka
cKerala
dTamil Nadu

AnswerThe answer is (d).

The Shevaroy Hills lie in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, in Salem district, with the hill station of Yercaud. They are known for coffee and spices. They are not in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka or Kerala. Do not confuse them with the Western Ghats hill stations of Kerala and Karnataka.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The Shevaroys are not in Andhra Pradesh.
  • (b) They are not in Karnataka.
  • (c) They are not in Kerala.
  • (d) Correct: they are in Tamil Nadu.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.