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The 'Palghat Gap' (Palakkad Gap) is a major low mountain pass located in the Western Ghats that connects which of the following pairs of states?
A. Maharashtra and Gujarat
B. Karnataka and Goa
C. Kerala and Tamil Nadu✓ Correct Answer
D. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Palghat Gap is a prominent low-elevation mountain pass cutting through the Western Ghats mountain chain between the Nilgiri Hills and Anaimalai Hills, thereby connecting the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Other mountain passes in India facilitate trade and transit across alternative state boundaries, such as the Bhor Ghat in Maharashtra.
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