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Q: The northern part of which of the following is also known as sahyadri?
  • A. Satpura Range
  • B. Vindhya Range
  • C. Western Ghat
  • D. Eastern Ghat
Correct Answer: Option C - Northern part of the Western Ghat is also known as sahyadri. The range is called sahayadri in northern Maharashtra and Sahya Parvatham in Kerala. The northern portion of the narrow coastal plain between the western ghats and the Arabian sea is known as the konkan coast. The central portion is called kanara and the southern portion is called Malabar region of the Malabar coast.
C. Northern part of the Western Ghat is also known as sahyadri. The range is called sahayadri in northern Maharashtra and Sahya Parvatham in Kerala. The northern portion of the narrow coastal plain between the western ghats and the Arabian sea is known as the konkan coast. The central portion is called kanara and the southern portion is called Malabar region of the Malabar coast.

Explanations:

Northern part of the Western Ghat is also known as sahyadri. The range is called sahayadri in northern Maharashtra and Sahya Parvatham in Kerala. The northern portion of the narrow coastal plain between the western ghats and the Arabian sea is known as the konkan coast. The central portion is called kanara and the southern portion is called Malabar region of the Malabar coast.