The Western Ghats

Q. Which of the following is the highest peak in the Western Ghats?

1. Doddabetta peak
2. Chembra peak
3. Anamudi peak
4. Meesapulimala peak

Q. What is the Bhor Ghat?

1. A part of the Himalayan range
2. A mountain passage
3. A local river
4. A local dialect

Q. The gaps in the continuous Western Ghats are called .

1. fault lines
2. doabs
3. passes
4. ranges

Q. In terms of geography, a ghat is a _____.

1. winding roads
2. mountain pass
3. mountain range
4. coastline

Q. Where are the Western Ghats located?

1. Western side of the Deccan plateau
2. Western side of the Konkan coast
3. Western side of the Indo-Gangetic Plains
4. Western side of the Brahmaputra river valley system

Q. The Karakoram Pass, situated in the Karakoram Range, is a mountain pass found between and .

(Choose answers in reverse alphabetical order.)

1. Sri Lanka
2. India
3. China
4. Burma

Q. In its fundamental sense, what is meant by Ghat in India?

1. Winding roads
2. Mountain pass
3. Mountain range
4. Coastline

Q. The gaps in the continuous Western Ghats are called .

1. fault lines
2. doabs
3. passes
4. ranges

Q. The Anamudi peak in Kerala is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

1. True
2. False

Q. The average height of the hills in the 'X' is around 900-1600 m. The height of the peaks in this region gradually increases from North to South, where some of the highest peaks of the 'X' are found. The moisture laden monsoon winds, coming from the south-west direction, strike the 'X' and cause heavy rainfall to the western portion of this region. Select an option that best fits the description of 'X' provided above.

1. Eastern Coast
2. Northen Plains
3. Bay of Bengal
4. Western Ghats

Q. In above Figure, what is the approximate difference in elevation between point E and point D?

1. 1500 feet
2. 750 feet
3. 7500 feet
4. 1000 feet

Q. In its fundamental sense, what is a ghat?

1. Winding roads
2. Mountain pass
3. Mountain range
4. Coastline

Q. The Anamudi peak in Kerala is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

1. True
2. False