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(1) The Western Ghat is also known as –
(a) Himadri
(b) Sahyadri
(c) Niladri
(d) None
Ans – (b)
Explanation – The Western Ghat mountain range of India is also called Sahyadri mountain range.
(2) The approximate area of Western Ghat is –
(a) 80,000 km2
(b) 220,000 km2
(c) 160,000 km2
(d) 64,000 km2
Ans – (c)
Explanation – The Western Ghat covers an area of 160,000 km2 (62,000 sq mile) in India.
(3) Which of the following state does not come under the area of Western Ghat mountain range?
(a) Telengana
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala
Ans – (a)
Explanation – The Western Ghat mountain ranges of India covers the states of Gujarat, Maharshtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
(4) The Western Ghat has got recognition from –
(a) UNO
(b) UNESCO
(c) NATO
(d) SEATO
Ans – (b)
Explanation – Western Ghat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(5) The Western Ghat mountain range runs parallel to –
(a) Eastern coast
(b) Central Himalaya
(c) Thar desert
(d) Western coast
Ans – (d)
Explanation – The Western Ghat runs parallel to the western coast of India.
(6) As compared to the Himalayas, the Western Ghat is –
(a) older
(b) newer
(c) broader
(d) bigger
Ans – (a)
Explanation – The Western Ghat is older than the Himalayan mountain ranges.
(7) It is mainly famous for –
(a) mushroom cultivation
(b) tea plantation
(c) conservation of endemic species
(d) none of these
Ans – (c)
Explanation – The Western Ghat contains a large proportion of the country’s flora and fauna, many of which are endemic to this region.
(8) The Western Ghat mountain range mainly influences –
(a) north-east monsoon
(b) retreating monsoon
(c) south-west monsoon
(d) western disturbance
Ans – (c)
Explanation – The Western Ghat influences the south-west monsoon and control the rainfall.
(9) The highest peak of the Western Ghat is –
(a) Dodabeta
(b) Salher
(c) Jindagada
(d) Anaimudi
Ans – (d)
Explanation – The highest peak of the Western Ghat is Anaimudi (2695 m).
(10) Which of the following is not a part of the Western Ghat mountain range?
(a) Nilgiri
(b) Nallamalai
(c) Annamalai
(d) Cardamom
Ans – (b)
Explanation – Nallamlai hills do not form part of the Western Ghat, others are the parts of it.
(11) Which of the following river originates from the Western Ghat?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Indus
(c) Yamuna
(d) Godavari
Ans – (d)
Explanation – The river Godavari originates in the Trimabakeshwar near Nashik in Western Ghat.
(12) The Western Ghats are –
(a) block mountains
(b) residual mountains
(c) fold mountains
(d) none
Ans – (a)
Explanation – The Western Ghats are block mountains formed due to the down warping of a part of land into the Arabian Sea.
(13) Which river does not originate from Western Ghat?
(a) Godavari
(b) Son
(c) Krishna
(d) Kaveri
Ans – (b)
Explanation – The river Son does not originate from the Western Ghat mountains, other three originate from there.
(14) Which of the following hill station belongs to the Western Ghat region?
(a) Shimla
(b) Darjeeling
(c) Mahabaleshwar
(d) Mussoorie
Ans – (c)
Explanation – The famous hill station Mahabaleshwar belongs to the Western Ghat region.
(15) Which of the following river originates in the Western Ghats and flows westward?
(a) Bhima
(b) Tungabhadra
(c) Kaveri
(d) Periyar
Ans – (d)
Explanation – the river Periyar originates in the Western Ghats and flows towards the west.
(16) Which type of forest can be found in the hilly areas of the Western Ghats?
(a) Tropical evergreen forest
(b) Tropical dry deciduous forest
(c) Desert forest
(d) None
Ans – (a)
Explanation – Tropical evergreen forests such as Rosewood, Ironwood, Mahogany can be found in the hilly areas of Western Ghat region.
(17) How many National Parks of India are there in the Western Ghat region?
(a) 18
(b) 13
(c) 10
(d) 20
Ans – (b)
Explanation – There are 13 National Parks in the Western Ghat region.
(18) Which of the following committee is also known as the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel?
(a) Swaran Singh committee
(b) Verma Committee
(c) Gadgil Committee
(d) JVP Committee
Ans – (c)
Explanation – the Gadgil Committee (2011) is also known as the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP).
(19) How many biosphere reserves are located in the Western Ghats?
(a) two
(b) five
(c) eight
(d) six
Ans – (a)
Explanation – There are two biosphere reserves located in the Western Ghats.
(20) Which of the following pass is not located in the Western Ghats?
(a) Bhor Ghat
(b) Pal Ghat
(c) Goram Ghat
(d) Amba Ghat
Ans – (c)
Explanation – Thal Ghat, Bhor Ghat, Amba Ghat are major passes in the Western Ghats. Goram Ghat is in Aravalli Mountain region.
(21) The Western Ghats are part of which plateau?
(a) Dandakaranya plateau
(b) Deccan plateau
(c) Meghalaya plateau
(d) none
Ans – (b)
Explanation – the Western Ghats are the part of Deccan plateau.
(22) Sahyadri, the northern part of the Western Ghats is mainly made up of –
(a) Dolomite
(b) Basalt
(c) Limestone
(d) Sandstone
Ans – (b)
Explanation – Basalt is one of the major rocks found in the Western Ghats.
(23) The length of the Western Ghtas is approximately –
(a) 1000 km
(b) 900 km
(c) 2200 km
(d) 1600 km
Ans – (d)
Explanation – The length of the Western Ghat mountain range is approximately 1600 km.
(24) The Western Ghat mountain range starts from the immediate south of which river?
(a) Godavari
(b) Tapti
(c) Sutlej
(d) Mahanadi
Ans – (b)
Explanation – the Western Ghat mountain range starts from the south of the Tapti river.
(25) The Western Ghats are facing problems mainly due to –
(a) Tourism
(b) Deforestation
(c) Climate change
(d) Biodiversity
Ans – (b)
Explanation – the Western Ghats are facing problems due to deforestation, poaching, forest fires etc.
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