Answer: C

Explanation:

Udhagamandalam or Ooty is a hill town in the state of Tamil Nadu located in the Nilgiri Hills. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats. The altitude of the Western Ghats ranges from 900 to 1600 meters compared to the average altitude of 600 meters of the Eastern Ghats. The expansion of the Western Ghats is continuous whereas the expansion of the Eastern Ghats is not continuous. These are irregular and have been cut by the rivers falling into the Bay of Bengal. Mountain rainfall occurs in the Western Ghats. This rainfall occurs due to the rising of moist air on the western slopes of the Ghats after colliding with it. Hence, statement 2 and 3 are correct

Shevarai and Javedi hills are situated to the south-west of the Eastern Ghats. The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats is Jindhgada (1690 m) and Mahendragiri is another important peak of this Ghats. This ghat has suffered a lot of erosion. Hence, statement 4 is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The vast Indian desert lies to the northwest of the Aravalli Hills. The annual rainfall here is less than 150 mm, resulting in an arid and vegetation less area. Because of these qualities it is called ‘desert’. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect

Although the geological rock structure of this region is an extension of the peninsular plateau, its surface features are formed by physical weathering and wind action due to extremely dry conditions. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Most of the rivers here are short-lived. The Luni River flowing in the southern part of the desert is an important river here which originates from the Aravalli hills. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

According to the main relief features, the Peninsular Plateau can be divided into three parts – Deccan Plateau, Central Highlands, North-Eastern Plateau. The Deccan Plateau has the Western Ghats in the west, the Eastern Ghats in the east and the Satpura, Maikal and Mahadev Hills in the north. The Western Ghats have been given many local names, such as Sahyadri in Maharashtra, Nilgiri in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Annamalai and Cardamom Hills in Kerala. Hence, pairs 1, 3 and 4 are correctly matched

Answer: B

Explanation:

According to the main relief features, the Peninsular Plateau is divided into three parts – Deccan Plateau, Central Highlands, North-Eastern Plateau. That part of the Peninsular Plateau north of the Narmada River, which extends over most of the Malwa Plateau, is known as the Central Highlands. This area has gone through metamorphic processes in its geological history and the presence of metamorphic rocks such as marble, slate and gneiss is proof of this. The eastern extension of the central highlands extends up to the Rajmahal hills, to the south of which the Chhotanagpur plateau is a storehouse of minerals. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

To the west the Aravali Mountains border the central highlands, an excellent example of a relict mountain, largely eroded and with broken ranges. This part of the Peninsular Plateau extends up to Jaisalmer where it is covered with longitudinal ridges and arched (Barkhan) sand dunes. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect

Answer: B

Explanation:

Due to the peninsular part of India being a part of the Indo-Australian Plate, it is affected by vertical movements and block faults. The peninsular plateau has gone through several recurring phases of uplift and submergence, faulting and fault formation. The rift valleys of Narmada, Tapi and Mahanadi and Satpura block mountains are examples of this. Tor is a topography formed as a result of erosion of rocks on the earth's surface. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.