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പശ്ചിമഘട്ടം എത്ര സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളിലായി വ്യാപിച്ചു കിടക്കുന്നു ?

A5

B6

C4

D3

Answer:

B. 6

Read Explanation:

The Western Ghats, also known as Sahyadri (Benevolent Mountains), are a mountain range that covers an area of 140,000 square kilometres (54,000 sq mi) in a stretch of 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, traversing the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Peninsular Plateau?

  1. It is composed of old crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic rocks.

  2. It was formed due to the folding of the Himalayan ranges.

  3. The Central Highlands are wider in the west and narrower in the east.

Western Ghat is spread over in :
Which of the following statements regarding the Chotanagpur Plateau is correct?

  1. The Chotanagpur Plateau is drained by the Mahanadi River.

  2. The plateau is rich in mineral resources.

  3. The Rajmahal Hills form the western boundary of the Chotanagpur Plateau.

Which of the following statements regarding the Rajmahal Hills are correct?

  1. They are an eastern extension of the Central Highlands.

  2. They contain large reserves of mineral resources.

  3. They lie to the north of the Chotanagpur Plateau.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Aravali Range.

  1. It bounds the Central Highlands to the west.
  2. It is located to the east of the central highlands.