The Western Ghats are not true mountains but are the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Western Ghats are not true mountains but are the:

A. Residual mountains of the Deccan Plateau

B. Fold mountains of the Deccan Plateau

C. Faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau

D. Volcanic edge of the Deccan Plateau

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Western Ghats are not true mountains, but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:73].

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