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Q1'Doddabetta' is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu. It is a part of which of the following famous mountain ranges?

A Nilgiri Mountains

B Aravali Mountains

C Satpura Mountains

D Pir Panjal Mountains

Explanation

Doddabetta is the highest peak of Tamil Nadu and is located in the Nilgiri Mountains near Ooty. The Nilgiris form part of the Western Ghats system in southern India, matching both the location and the peak named in the question. The Aravali Mountains lie mainly in Rajasthan and adjoining north-western India. The Satpura range is in central India. The Pir Panjal range is part of the north-western Himalayas, far from Tamil Nadu. Therefore Doddabetta belongs to the Nilgiri Mountains.

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