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What is an important feature of the Western Ghats?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: They are parallel to the coast

The Western Ghats are a long mountain chain along the western side of peninsular India. They extend broadly parallel to the Arabian Sea coast and are also known as the Sahyadri in several regions. This alignment is an important physical feature because the range stands close to the western coastal plain and influences rainfall, rivers, and local relief. Hence, option A correctly describes the Western Ghats. The other options do not describe a mountain range: a desert, river island, or coral reef is a different type of geographical feature.

The answer follows from the map position of the range. Starting in the northwestern part of the peninsula and continuing southward, the Western Ghats remain near and generally parallel to the western coast. Their height forces moist monsoon winds to rise, which helps produce heavy rainfall on the windward side. This additional effect confirms why the coastal alignment is significant. Therefore, “parallel to the coast” is the accurate feature among the choices.

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