9th Class Social Science Physical Features of India Question Bank Short Answer Type - Physical Features of India

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    Write any three characteristics of the Central Highlands.

    Answer:

    The part of the peninsular plateau lying to the north of the Narmada river, covering a major area of the Malwa plateau is known as the 'Central Highlands'. Its three characteristics are: (i) They stretch from the north-west with the Aravalis, further merging with the sandy and rocky desert of Rajasthan. (ii) They are wider in the West but narrower in the east. (iii) The eastward extension of this plateau is locally known as Bundelkhan and Baghelkhand. The Chota Nagpur plateau is the easternmost part of this plateau, which is drained by the river Damodar.


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