Consider the following statements:
1. Patkai hill, Lushai hill and Langpangkong hill are among the hill ranges which run parallel to each other.
2. Satpura range stretches through states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Statement 1: It is incorrect. Three hill ranges that come under purvanchal ranges are Patkai, Garo-Khasi-Jaintia and Lushai hills. Lushai hills aka Mizo hills is part of the Patkai range system. Purvanchal range is parallel to Karakoram and Ladakh range, but Langpangkong hill is in Mokokchung district of Nagaland and along with five other hill ranges, they run in South-East direction.
Statement 2: It is incorrect. Satpura mountain range stretches through states in central part of india. It extend across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. Whereas, Vindhya range which runs parallel to Satpura range extends from Varanasi through Madhya Pradesh to Gujarat.
Hence, the correct option is 4.