Peninsular Plateau of India

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Peninsular Plateau of India: Overview

This topic explains various concepts like Indian Peninsular Plateau, The Central Highlands, The Deccan Plateau

Important Questions on Peninsular Plateau of India

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Chotanagpur Nagpur Plateau region is also named as the "Store house of mineral" in India. 

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Which of the following the Peninsular Plateau was a part of?

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What is the total land area covered by the Peninsular Plateau of India?

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Which of the following is the largest physical division of India?

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In which direction the height of the Western Ghats progressively increases ?

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Which is one of the distinct features of the Peninsular plateau ?

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What marks the eastward extension of the plateau, which is also drained by the Damodar river?

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What are the broad divisions of the Peninsular plateau?

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Which physical feature of India is made up of not only igneous rocks but metamorphic rocks also?

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Which physiographic division of India constitutes one of the ancient land masses on the Earth’s surface?

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Which is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats ?

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Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option.

Statement 1: The Central Highlands are wider in the west but narrower in the east.

Statement 2: The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards.

Statement 3: The Eastern Ghats are higher than the Western Ghats.

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The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is

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The part of the plateau known as the Deccan trap contains black soil of _____ origin. (volcanic/erosional)

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The western Ghats are higher and more regular and continuous than the Eastern Ghats.