Consider the following statements about the Western and Eastern Ghats.
1. Western Ghats are comparatively higher in elevation than Eastern ghats.
2. Western Ghats are more continuous than the Eastern Ghats as the latter is eroded by several east flowing rivers.
3. The Eastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.
Choose the correct answer using the codes below.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
Explanation:
Most of the Peninsular rivers have their origin in the Western Ghats. Eastern Ghatscomprising the discontinuous and low hills are highly eroded by the rivers such as theMahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, the Kaveri, etc. Some of the important ranges includethe Javadi hills, the Palconda range, the Nallamala hills, the Mahendragiri hills, etc. TheEastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.
Most of the Peninsular rivers have their origin in the Western Ghats. Eastern Ghatscomprising the discontinuous and low hills are highly eroded by the rivers such as theMahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, the Kaveri, etc. Some of the important ranges includethe Javadi hills, the Palconda range, the Nallamala hills, the Mahendragiri hills, etc. TheEastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.