UPSC Geography Climate / जलवायु Question Bank Physiography and Climate of India

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    Which of the following shows the correct geographical spread of the plateaus?
    1. Chota Nagpur Plateau - much of Jharkhand. West Bengal and adjacent parts of Orissa, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
    2. Deccan Plateau - Vindhyas to the north and flanked by the Eastern and Western Ghats.
    3. Malwa Plateau - Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and
    4. Malwa Plateau - Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

    A)  1 and 2

    B)  2 and 3

    C)  3 and 4

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in southern India. It rises to 100 metres (330 ft). The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Malwa Plateau spread in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.


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