What is the correct geographical importance of the Palghat Gap?
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Correct answer: It is a natural passage in the Western Ghats linking Kerala and Tamil Nadu
A gap or pass is a relatively low, open route through a mountain system. The Palghat Gap is a broad natural break in the Western Ghats of southern India, between the Nilgiri Hills and the Anaimalai Hills. Because it lowers the otherwise strong mountain barrier, it provides an important route between Kerala and Tamil Nadu and supports movement, transport, and communication. Therefore option A is correct. It is not a peak of the Aravallis, a glacier of the Himalayas, or a feature of the Ganga Delta. Those alternatives belong to different physical regions. Identifying both the landform and its position in the Western Ghats makes the answer unambiguous.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
It is a natural passage in the Western Ghats linking Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Why is this the correct answer?
A gap or pass is a relatively low, open route through a mountain system. The Palghat Gap is a broad natural break in the Western Ghats of southern India, between the Nilgiri Hills and the Anaimalai Hills. Because it lowers the otherwise strong mountain barrier, it provides an important route between Kerala and Tamil Nadu and supports movement, transport, and communication. Therefore option A is correct. It is not a peak of the Aravallis, a glacier of the Himalayas, or a feature of the Ganga Delta. Those alternatives belong to different physical regions. Identifying both the landform and its position in the Western Ghats makes the answer unambiguous.
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.
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