PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
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Question
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Peninsular Plateau consists of ____
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old crystalline rock
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old crystalline, igneous rock
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old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks
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old crystalline, igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land and thus, making it a part of the oldest landmass. The plateau has broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills.
Detailed explanation-2: -Indian plateaus are made up of igneous rocks. Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and solidification of molten lava or magma from the volcanoes on the surface of the earth.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the distinct features of the peninsular plateau is the black soil area known as DeceanTrap. This is of volcanic origin hence the rocks are igneous.
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