Question

The main watershed of most of the peninsular river lies in the ______.
1. Aravalli Hills
2. Rajmahal Hills
3. Western Ghats
4. Siwalik Hills

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Western Ghats

The correct answer is Western Ghats.

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• The main watershed of most of the peninsular river lies in the Western Ghats.
• The Western Ghats is a mountain range that covers an area of 160,000 km²(62,000 sq mi) in a stretch of 1,600 km (990 mi) parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, traversing the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
• It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the eight hotspots of biological diversity globally.
• It is sometimes called the Great Escarpment of India.

• The highest peak of Western Ghats is Anamudi.
• The highest peak of Eastern Ghats is Jindaghada Peak.
• Eastern ghats and the Western Ghats are Nilgiri hills.