PHYSIOLOGY OF INDIA
INDIAN PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
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The Anal Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
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Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura
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The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys
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Detailed explanation-1: -The statement that is not correct is that the Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region. The Western Ghats are relatively lower in their northern region.
Detailed explanation-2: -Statement 2 is correct: the Western Ghats are comparatively higher in elevation and more continuous than the Eastern Ghats.
Detailed explanation-3: -The elevation of the Western Ghats is 900-1600 metres, while the Eastern Ghats are elevated at 600 metres. Thus the Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats. The Eastern Ghats are spread from the Mahanadi valley to the Nilgiris in the south.
Detailed explanation-4: -It must be noted that the eastern ghats are lower in elevation than the western ghats. The highest peak of Eastern Ghats is the Jindhagada peak (1690 meters). It is also known as Arma Konda or Sitamma Konda. The difference in the elevation levels of the highest peaks in both the ghats can also be compared.