INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PENINSULAR PLATEAU

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest of the southern plateaus is
A
Deccan plateau
B
Malwa plateau
C
Chhotanagpur plateau
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The large Deccan Plateau of the Indian Subcontinent is located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, and is loosely defined as the peninsular region between these ranges that is south of the Narmada river.

Detailed explanation-2: -Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau in India. The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Central and Southern India, we have the Deccan Plateau. It is the largest plateau in India. Q. Which plateau is locally known as the Meghalaya and Karbi-Anglong Plateau?

Detailed explanation-4: -The highest point in the Deccan Plateaus is known as the Anamudi, which is a Malayam name that means ‘Elephant’s Forehead’. Anamudi is the highest mountain in the Western Ghats of India, and indeed all of South India, at 2, 479 metres.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Deccan Plateau, also known as the Peninsular Plateau or the Great Peninsular Plateau, is a large plateau in India, making up the majority of the southern part of the country, ranging in elevation from 100 metres in the north to 1000 metres in the south.

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