SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
an area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land
A
mesa
B
plains
C
plateau
D
swamp
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A hill is a land surface that rises higher than the surrounding area. Generally, a steep hill with an elevation of more than 600 metres is termed as a mountain.

Detailed explanation-2: -A plain is a broad area of relatively flat land. Plains are one of the major landforms, or types of land, on Earth. They cover more than one-third of the world’s land area. Plains exist on every continent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: plateau a large area of flat land that is raised higher than the land around it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plateaus are vast stretches of flat land.

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