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The 'Shillong Peak' is the highest point of which of the following hill ranges in Northeast India?

A. Garo Hills
B. Khasi Hills✓ Correct Answer
C. Jaintia Hills
D. Mizo Hills

💡 Solution & Explanation

Shillong Peak is the highest geographical point in the Khasi Hills range, located in the northeastern state of Meghalaya at an elevation of nearly two thousand meters. Other ranges in the region like the Garo, Jaintia, and Mizo hills possess separate distinct summits. The Khasi hills form part of the Meghalaya plateau, which is an extension of the Indian peninsular block.

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