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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CHSL - 20th October 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q41

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Which of the following passes is located between Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Palghat Pass.

  • Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala.
  • It has an average elevation of 140 metres (460 ft) with a width of 24–30 kilometres.
  • The pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.