Why are the Eastern Ghats considered more broken than the Western Ghats?
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Correct answer: Many east-flowing rivers cut across them
The governing concept is the continuity and drainage pattern of Peninsular hill systems. The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous because major rivers flowing eastward to the Bay of Bengal, including the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri, have cut across and dissected them. Consequently, the range appears broken into separate sections. Option A is correct. The Eastern Ghats are not higher than the Himalayas, so B is false; they are an old hill system rather than coral reefs, so C is false; and they are not permanently snow-covered, so D is false. River erosion and dissection explain the contrast with the more continuous Western Ghats.
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Many east-flowing rivers cut across them
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the continuity and drainage pattern of Peninsular hill systems. The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous because major rivers flowing eastward to the Bay of Bengal, including the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri, have cut across and dissected them. Consequently, the range appears broken into separate sections. Option A is correct. The Eastern Ghats are not higher than the Himalayas, so B is false; they are an old hill system rather than coral reefs, so C is false; and they are not permanently snow-covered, so D is false. River erosion and dissection explain the contrast with the more continuous Western Ghats.
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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