Q. Consider the following statements about the Central Highlands:

1. They are bounded to the west by the Aravalli range.
2. The Satpura range at an elevation varying between 400-900 m above the mean sea level forms the northernmost boundary of the Deccan Plateau.
3. The Satpura range is a classic example of the relict mountains which are highly denuded and form discontinuous ranges.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: The Central Highlands are bounded to the west by the Aravalli range. The Satpura range is formed by a series of scarped plateaus on the south, generally at an elevation varying between 600-900 m above the mean sea level. This forms the north-ernmost boundary of the Deccan Plateau. It is a classic example of the relict mountains which are highly denuded and form discontinuous ranges.

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