Q. With reference to the Kaimur Hills in Bihar, consider the following statements:
- It serves as a watershed dividing the Son River to the south and the Tamsa/Tons River to the north.
- Rohtas Plateau is located within the Kaimur Range.
- The Kaimur Range represents the eastern extension of the Satpura Range.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer:
Only 1 & 2
Notes: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Kaimur Range is the eastern part of the Vindhya Range and forms a watershed between the Son River (south) and Tamsa/Tons River (north). The Rohtas Plateau is situated within the Kaimur Range. However, the Kaimur Range is not an extension of the Satpura Range (Its Vindya Range).