Mahendragiri and Shevaroy are examples of which discontinuous mountain range?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Eastern Ghats
Mahendragiri and Shevaroy are hill groups belonging to the Eastern Ghats, the discontinuous mountain system along much of eastern peninsular India. The Eastern Ghats are not one unbroken wall because rivers such as the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri have cut across them. Shevaroy Hills are in Tamil Nadu, while Mahendragiri is associated with the Odisha-Andhra region, both fitting the Eastern Ghats setting. The Western Ghats form a more continuous escarpment on the western side of the peninsula, so option B is unsuitable. Aravalli is an older range of northwestern India, and Karakoram is a high Trans-Himalayan range. Therefore, option A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Eastern Ghats
Why is this the correct answer?
Mahendragiri and Shevaroy are hill groups belonging to the Eastern Ghats, the discontinuous mountain system along much of eastern peninsular India. The Eastern Ghats are not one unbroken wall because rivers such as the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri have cut across them. Shevaroy Hills are in Tamil Nadu, while Mahendragiri is associated with the Odisha-Andhra region, both fitting the Eastern Ghats setting. The Western Ghats form a more continuous escarpment on the western side of the peninsula, so option B is unsuitable. Aravalli is an older range of northwestern India, and Karakoram is a high Trans-Himalayan range. Therefore, option A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian Geography. Topic: Mountains and Plateaus of India.
