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Which of the given hills is an extension of Vindhyan ranges in Rajasthan?1. Mukandara hills2. Dora mountain3. Alwar hills4. Girwa hills

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Mukandara hills

The correct answer is Mukandara hills.

  • Mukandara hill is an extension of Vindhya ranges in Rajasthan.

  • Mukandara hills
    • ​Mukundara Hills are located in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan.
    • This is surrounded by four rivers Ramzan, Ahu, Kali and Chambal and is situated between the two parallel mountains Mukundara and Gagrola.
    • It comes under the drainage area of ​​tributaries of Chambal river.
  • Mukundra Tiger Reserve
    • ​​Mukundra Tiger Reserve, popularly known as Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, is spread across 4 districts – Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar & Chittorgarh.
    • It is located just 50 kilometres from Kota.
    • It is the 3rd tiger reserve in Rajasthan, after Ranthambore & Sariska Tiger Reserves.

  • The Vindhya Range 
    • Vindhyachal is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, highlands and plateau.
    • Technically, the Vindhyas do not form a single mountain range in the geological sense.
    • The exact extent of the Vindhyas is loosely defined, and the term covered a number of distinct hill systems in central India.
    • The Vindhya Range runs north of and roughly parallel to the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, and its hilly extensions.
    • The range extends up to Gujarat in the west, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the north and Chhattisgarh in the east. 
    •  A series of hills connects the Vindhya extension to the Aravalli Range near Champaner.


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