What is the correct reason for considering the Western Ghats more continuous than the Eastern Ghats?
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Correct answer: Western Ghats form a long and less broken range along the western coast
The governing concept is the comparative structure of India's two coastal mountain systems. The Western Ghats run close to and parallel with the western coast as a relatively long, elevated and less interrupted escarpment. The Eastern Ghats are more discontinuous because several large peninsular rivers, including the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri systems, cut across them. Hence option A gives the correct reason. Option B places the range in the wrong physical region, option C incorrectly makes it part of the Himalayas, and option D confuses a mountain escarpment with desert dunes.
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Western Ghats form a long and less broken range along the western coast
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the comparative structure of India's two coastal mountain systems. The Western Ghats run close to and parallel with the western coast as a relatively long, elevated and less interrupted escarpment. The Eastern Ghats are more discontinuous because several large peninsular rivers, including the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri systems, cut across them. Hence option A gives the correct reason. Option B places the range in the wrong physical region, option C incorrectly makes it part of the Himalayas, and option D confuses a mountain escarpment with desert dunes.
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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