Question

The Western Ghats are also called the ______.

• A. Satpuras
• B. Sahyadris
• C. Vindhyas
• D. Nilgiris

Answer 1

The correct option is B Sahyadris

• The Western Ghats is known as Sahyadri in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
• The Western Ghats also known as Sahyadri Hills is a 1600 km long mountain range running all along the west coast of India.
  
• It covers the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
  
• Covering approximately 1,40,000 sq km, these mountains are home to number of endemic plants and animal species.