Question

Which of the following statements about the Eastern Ghats are correct?

1. The Shevaroy and Javadi Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats.

2. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is Anamudi.

3. The Eastern Ghats are interrupted by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 1 & 3
• C. 2 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1 & 3

• The Shevaroy and Javadi Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats - This is correct. Both Shevaroy Hills and Javadi Hills are located in Tamil Nadu and are important ranges within the Eastern Ghats system.

• The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is Anamudi - This is incorrect. Anamudi is actually the highest peak in the Western Ghats, located in Kerala. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is Jindhagada Peak (also called Arma Konda) in Andhra Pradesh, with an elevation of about 1,680 meters.

• The Eastern Ghats are interrupted by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal - This is correct. Unlike the Western Ghats which form a continuous chain, the Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and fragmented. They are cut through by major rivers like the Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi, and Kaveri, which flow eastward and drain into the Bay of Bengal.