The Eastern Ghats are not continuous like the Western Ghats. Why? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Eastern Ghats are not continuous like the Western Ghats. Why?
A. Because of tectonic splitting.
B. Because they are made of soft soil.
C. Because they are volcanic.
D. Because they were eroded by rivers.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous because they have been eroded and cut through by the major rivers of peninsular India (Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, Kaveri).

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