Test: Physical Geography of India - SSC CGL MCQ

The Western Ghats mark the western edge of the Deccan Plateau. The Western Ghats lie parallel to the western coast. They are continuous and can be crossed through passes and tunnels only.  Their average elevation is 900– 1600 metres.  The Western Ghats cause orographic rain by facing the rain-bearing moist winds to rise along the western slopes of the Ghats. The Western Ghats are known by different local names such as:

• Sahyadri in Maharashtra
• Nilgiri hill in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
• Anaimalai hill and Cardamom hill in Kerala.

The height of the Western Ghats progressively increases from north to south. Most of the peninsular rivers have their origin in the Western Ghats. Example: Tungabhadra, Krishna, Godavari

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal are separated by the Ten-degree channel. These islands are believed to be an elevated portion of submarine mountains, and the Ten-degree channel marks the division between the Andaman Islands in the north and the Nicobar Islands in the south.