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About what percent of area of our country is the plateau region possessing rich reserves of minerals. fossil fuels and forests?

A)  43%                           

B)  27%

C)  50%                

D)      15%

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

 The plateau covers 422.000 square kilo metres, 43 percent of Indians landmass. It consists of three main plateaus - the Malwa Plateau in the west, the Deccan Plateau in the south and the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the east. It is spread across eight states of India.