Question

Which mountains are called the Blue Mountains?

• A. Nilgiri Mountains
• B. The Alps
• C. Mount Everest
• D. The Himalayas

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Nilgiri Mountains

• The Nilgiri (Blue Mountains) form part of the Western Ghats in western Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala states in Southern India.
  
• At least 24 of the Nilgiri mountains' peaks are above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), the highest peak being Doddabetta at 2,637 metres (8,652 ft).
  
• The "Blue Mountains" are so called due to the blue haze which envelops the range with most distant hills of considerable size.