Question

Observe the Telangana map given and list out the areas of districts which are below 150 MSL

Answer 1

Answer:

Nalgonda, Khammam, Suryapet, Bhadradri, Jayashankar bhupalpally and Mulugu

Answer 2

• MSL stands for mean sea level. It is a universal measurement of the average height of the sea during high and low tides. Before partition, for reference, the mean sea level in India was in Karachi. After the partition, for reference, the mean sea level in India is in Mumbai which is 160m (525 ft). The highest elevation was in Kanchenjunga at 8586m and the lowest elevation was in Kuttanad at 2m.

• On the given Telangana Map, states which are below 0-150MSL are:

1. Nalgonda
2. Suryapet
3. Khammam
4. Kothagudem
5. Bhadradri Kothagudem
6. Mulugu
7. Jayashankar Bhupalpallu (corner areas)
8. Peddapalle  
9. Macherial
10. Kumuram bheem.

• In the given map dark green shaded region represent 0-150 MSL, the light green shaded region represents 150-300 MSL, the yellow shaded region represents 300-600 MSL, and the orange shaded region represents 600-1200 MSL.

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