Question

Which is the highest point on the Deccan Plateau?
1. Elamala
2. Dodapetta
3. Anaimudi 
4. Pune

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Anaimudi 

The correct answer is Anaimudi.

• Anaimudi (2,695 m)-
  • It is the highest peak of the peninsular plateau which is situated on the Annamalai hill.
• Dodapetta-
  • The second is Dodabetta (2,637 m) which is situated on the Nilgiri hill.
• The Deccan Plateau-
  •      It is also known as the Great Peninsular Plateau, is a triangular plateau.
  • It is the largest plateau of India. The mainland of South India is situated on this plateau.
  • Its north border is Satpura and Vindhyachal by the mountain range and the east and west border is determined by the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats respectively.
•  The Cardamom Hills or Yela Mala-
  • It is a mountain range of southern India.
  • It is part of the southern Western Ghats located in southeast Kerala.
  • Ela mala mountain (Wayanad) has an elevation of 1242 meters.

• This plateau is spread across 6 states of India.
• The Deccan plateau is an example of a lava plateau formed by an outbreak of eroded lava in the last phase of a volcanic eruption.
• This is part of the ancient Gondwana plate which has separated over time and attained the present form.

Highest Peak of India	Godwin Austin
Highest Peak of Satpura	Dhupgarh
Highest Peak of Aravalli	Guru Shikhar
Highest Peak of  Western Ghat	Anaimudi
Highest Peak of Eastern Ghat	Jindhagada
Highest Peak of Nilgiri	Doda Beta
Highest Peak of Naga Hills	Saramati
Highest Peak of Andaman & Nicobar	Saddle Peak