Consider the following statements regarding Western Ghats 1 Western Ghats is equally discontinuous a...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Western Ghats:

1. Western Ghats is equally discontinuous and dissected as Eastern Ghats.

2. Its elevation increases as one move from north to south direction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 ONLY

2 ONLY

BOTH

NONE

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Explanation:

Western Ghats lie parallel to the western coast and are part of Deccan plateau. They are continuous and can be crossed through passes only. Thal, Bhor and Pal Ghats are major passes of Western Ghats. On the other hand Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and irregular and dissected by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal. The height of the
Western Ghats progressively increases from north to south.