WBCS.LIVE practice question

The prominent 'Palghat Gap' in the Western Ghats serves as a natural transport corridor between which two Indian states?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Maharashtra and Gujarat
  2. Karnataka and Kerala
  3. Karnataka and Maharashtra
  4. Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Kerala and Tamil Nadu šŸ“š Explanation: The Palghat Gap (Palakkad Gap) is a major, low-lying mountain pass that creates a massive 30-kilometer-wide break in the continuous chain of the Western Ghats. It acts as a vital geographical and transport corridor connecting the coastal state of Kerala on the west with the inland state of Tamil Nadu (Coimbatore) on the east. It also heavily influences the inland penetration of the southwest monsoon winds.