The Western Ghats

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Western Ghats

• A) are a separatist group that is calling for the division of India into eastern and western halves.
• B) form the border between India and Pakistan.
• C) is the Indian political party that currently rules the country.
• D) are a range of mountains that separate the narrow western coast of peninsular India from the rest of the country.
• E) is the major cattle ranching region of Pakistan.

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