Question

What is the average elevation (in metres) of the Eastern Ghats?
1. 700 - 710
2. 600 - 610
3. 550 - 560
4. 500 - 510

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 600 - 610

The correct answer is 600 - 610.

• The average elevation (in metres) of the Eastern Ghats is 600 - 610 and Western Ghats is from 915 to 1,220 metres .

•  Eastern Ghats
  • It comprises the discontinuous and low hills that are highly eroded by the rivers such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, the Cauvery, etc.
  • Its highest peak is Jindhagada Peak.
  • Its height is 1690 metres.
  • Javadi Hills, Palconda range, Nallamala hills, Mahendragiri hills are some of the important hills of Eastern Ghats.

• The East Coastal Plain
  • This broader coastal plain spreads along the Bay of Bengal from Orissa in the north to Kanyakumari in the south.
  • Its northern part is known as the Northern Circars plains and the southern part is called Coromandel Coast.
  • Chilka and Pulicat Lakes are fine examples of lagoons on the east coast.
• Western Ghats:
  • The Western Ghats are locally known by different names such as Sahyadri in Maharashtra, Nilgiri hills in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Annamalai hills, Cardamom hills in Kerala.
  • It runs from the south of the valley of river Tapti to Kanyakumari.
  • There are three important passes in the Sahyadris.
    • Thalghat (between Nasik to Mumbai).
    • Palghat (between Palakkad and Coimbatore).
    • Bhorghat (between Mumbai and Pune).
  • The Eastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.