Question

Sahyadri is the traditional name of the _______________.
(A) Western Ghats
(B) Eastern Ghats
(C) Aravallis
(D) Barabar and nagarjuni hills

Answer 1

Hint: The Peninsular plateau is like a tableland that is constituted of igneous, old crystalline, and metamorphic rocks. Its formation took place due to the drifting and breaking of the Gondwana land and thus, making it a part of the oldest landmass.

Complete answer:
The plateau has rounded hills, shallow, and broad valleys. Two broad divisions constitute this Peninsular plateau namely, the Deccan Plateau and the Central Highlands. The eastern and the western edges of the Deccan Plateau are constituted by the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats respectively. The Western Ghats are parallel to the western coast. They are continuous and can be crossed through passes only. 900-1600 meters is the average elevation of Western Ghats and 600 meters is the average elevation of the Eastern Ghats. Thus, the average elevation of the Western Ghats is higher than the Eastern Ghats. The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi Valley to the Nilgiris in the south and these Ghats are irregular, discontinuous, and dissected by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal. By facing the rain-bearing moist winds to rise along the western slopes of the Ghats, the Western Ghats cause orographic rain. The Western Ghats are known by different local names; the traditional name of the Western Ghats in Sahyadri. The Western Ghats’ height increases from north to south. The highest peaks involve the Doda Betta (2,637 meters) and the Anai Mudi (2,695 meters).

Thus, option (A) is correct.

Note: The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats is Mahendragiri (1,501 meters). To the southeast of the Eastern Ghats are the Javadi Hills and Shevaroy Hills.