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WRT question no 32, test 26  the shadow zone is between 102 to 143 degree . SO the answer and explanation needs to be rechecked.

Shadow Zone - Earthquake Glossary

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WRT question no 30, test 26 sandal wood is found in himalayas.

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The Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a 'U' turn in its course to flow into India. This 'U' turn is due to

a Uplift of folded Himalayan series
b Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
c Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
d Both (a) and (b) above

question 25 answer should be D

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sfg 2020 level 2 online test 19

Consider the following statements:

1. The mountain topography of the Western Ghats is broader in the Karnataka region compared to the Maharashtra region.

2. Dodabetta is the second highest peak in the Peninsular region located on Nilgiri Hills.

3. The height of Western Ghat, in general, decreases from North to South.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a 1 and 2 only
b 2 and 3 only
c 1 only
d 2 only


correct answer in answer key is A but it should ideally be C because Doddabetta is third highest peak of peninsular india
Meesapulimala
Meesapulimala (Idukki, Kerala) is the second highest peak of Peninsular India with an elevation of 2640 metres above sea level. Doddabetta (Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu), located near Ooty, is the third highest peak with an elevation of 2,637 metres.
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