INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The peninsular plateau is composed of ____ rocks
A
Igneous
B
Metamorphic
C
Both a and b
D
Sedimentary
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The peninsular plateau is composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks with gently rising hills and wide valleys.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Peninsular plateau is a tableland made up of old crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. It was developed as a result of the breakup and drifting of the Gondwana continent, making it one of the oldest landmasses. The plateau has large and shallow valleys as well as rounded hills.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Peninsular Plateau of India is composed of the Igneous and metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of magma inside the Earth. There are two types: Intrusive igneous rocks crystallize below Earth’s surface, and the slow cooling that occurs there allows large crystals to form.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian Peninsular Plateau is one of the oldest landmasses and is mostly composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks, with rising hills and wide valleys.

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