Question 63 from UPSC CSE 2015 - Geography

Question

Consider the following pairs:
1. Srisailam - Nallamala Hills
2. Omkareshwar - Satmala Hills
3. Pushkar - Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: A. 1 only

Strategy: Match pilgrimage sites with their correct hills or mountain ranges based on geographical knowledge.

Key Info: **Srisailam** is a prominent pilgrimage center in the Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh, known for the sacred Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga temple. The Nallamala Hills are a major southern extension of the Eastern Ghats.

**Omkareshwar**, another Jyotirlinga shrine, is situated on Mandhata Island in the Narmada river, within the Vindhya range. It is not located in the Satmala Hills, which are a subrange in Maharashtra.

**Pushkar** is an ancient town in Rajasthan, set amidst the Aravalli hills, one of the world's oldest mountain ranges. It is famous for the Pushkar Lake and the Brahma Temple.

**Mahadeo Hills** are located in Madhya Pradesh and are part of the Satpura range, not associated with Pushkar.

Each pilgrimage center is closely associated geographically and culturally with its respective natural feature.

Answer

Option B: 2 and 3 only

Answer

Option C: 1 and 3 only

Answer

Option D: 1, 2, and 3

Consider the following pairs: Srisailam - Nallamala Hills Omkareshwar - Satmala Hills Pushkar - Mahadeo Hills Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Srisailam - Nallamala Hills

Omkareshwar - Satmala Hills

Pushkar - Mahadeo Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?