Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,35,29,0,18,11,35
keywords:
{'peninsular rivers': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'eastern ghats': [3, 0, 1, 3], 'western ghats': [1, 0, 2, 0], 'rivers': [3, 2, 8, 8], 'rift valleys': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'main reason': [2, 1, 6, 3], 'east': [0, 0, 2, 1]}
The correct answer is option 4: Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats.
The main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards the east is that the Eastern Ghats mountain range is lower in elevation compared to the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats act as a major water divide, meaning they separate the flow of rivers in different directions. Due to the difference in elevation, the rivers flow from the higher Western Ghats towards the lower Eastern Ghats. This gradient allows the rivers to naturally flow towards the east. The other options are not the main factors that determine the direction of the peninsular rivers` flow.