Q: 55 (IAS/1999)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
IAS
stats:
0,30,72,17,19,36,30
keywords:
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The statement "The Konkan Railway is the only rail route that cuts across the Western Ghats" is not true. The Konkan Railway is indeed a rail route that runs through the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Kerala, and its total length is approximately 760 km. However, it is not the only rail route that cuts across the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats are crossed by several other rail routes, including the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and the Palakkad Gap Line.