Peninsular Plateaus of India
Peninsular Plateaus of India: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Western Ghats, Aravalis, Eastern Ghats, Malwa Plateau, Chotanagpur Plateau, The Deccan Plateau, The Central Highlands, Differences Between Western and Eastern Ghats and, Great Indian Plateau
Important Questions on Peninsular Plateaus of India
Which ranges are located in the north-west part of India?
Which is one of the distinct features of the Peninsular plateau ?
What marks the eastward extension of the plateau, which is also drained by the Damodar river?
What are the broad divisions of the Peninsular plateau?
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.
The part of the plateau known as the Deccan trap contains black soil of _____ origin. (volcanic/erosional)
Cotyledons are also called-
