The Eastern Ghats are not a continuous range because: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Eastern Ghats are not a continuous range because:

A. Tectonic uplift was uneven

B. They were never a continuous range

C. They have been eroded by rivers

D. They are volcanic

Answer: Option C

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The Eastern Ghats were heavily dissected by the major rivers of the Deccan.

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The Transantarctic Mountains separate:

A. East and West Antarctica

B. Antarctica from South America

C. The coast from the interior

D. North and South Antarctica

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Correct Answer: Option A

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The Transantarctic Mountains stretch across the continent of Antarctica.

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The Pyrenees Mountains form a natural border between:

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The Western Ghats are an example of which type of mountain?

A. Fold mountain

B. Faulted edge of a plateau

C. Block mountain

D. Volcanic mountain

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Western Ghats are not true mountains but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:112].

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