Q. What is the primary rock type composing the Palkonda Hills in Andhra Pradesh?
Answer:
Quartzite
Notes: Palkonda Hills, part of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh, run northwest to southeast through Anantapur and Kadapa districts, averaging 2,000 ft elevation. Composed mainly of quartzite, they date back to the Cambrian period and host teak forests and Jerdon's courser habitat.