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Regarding the physiographic characteristics of the Peninsular Plateau of India, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The Western Ghats form a continuous mountain wall extending parallel to the western coast, traversed primarily through major passes such as the Palghat Gap.Answer
  2. B
    The Nilgiri Hills are located to the north of the Satpura Range in the central plateau region.
  3. C
    The Narmada and Tapi rivers flow eastwards into the Bay of Bengal through structural rift valleys.
  4. D
    The Deccan Trap region consists primarily of laterite soil formed from ancient granite weathering.

Answer

The statement describing the Western Ghats as a continuous mountain wall parallel to the western coast that is crossed mainly through major mountain passes is correct.
The correct option accurately describes the physical geography of the Western Ghats. Running continuously for about 1,600 km along the western border of the Peninsular Plateau, the Sahyadris (Western Ghats) present a steep crest facing the Arabian Sea and can only be crossed through natural passes such as Thal Ghat, Bhor Ghat, and the Palghat Gap.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the structural continuity and major relief features of the Peninsular Plateau's western boundary.
Identified that the Western Ghats form a continuous escarpment running parallel to the Arabian Sea coast, unlike the dissected Eastern Ghats.
Topographic continuity requires crossing via established passes like Palghat, Bhor, and Thal Ghats.
2
Evaluate the spatial locations and orientations of other options.
The Nilgiris lie in South India (south of Satpuras), Narmada and Tapi drain westwards into the Arabian Sea, and the Deccan Trap features basaltic black soil.
Confirms that all distractor options contain spatial, directional, or geological inaccuracies.

Key Concept

Physiographic characteristics of the Peninsular Plateau and Western Ghats
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Physiography and Relief Features of India

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