The isolated position of the Meghalaya Plateau is understood from which physical fact?

It is an isolated north-eastern part of the Peninsular Plateau

The governing concept is the classification of India’s major physiographic divisions. The Meghalaya Plateau is geologically linked with the ancient Peninsular Plateau, but it is separated from the main peninsular block by the alluvial plains of the Ganga and Brahmaputra systems. Therefore, it appears as an isolated north-eastern projection rather than as a continuous part of the Deccan region. Option A is correct because it states both the relationship and the isolated location. The Western Ghats are a western coastal escarpment, so B is unrelated. C describes a desert landform, while D incorrectly places this plateau in the highest Himalayan belt. The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills form important parts of this plateau.

This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian Geography. Topic: Mountains and Plateaus of India.