The Peninsular Plateau

The Central Highlands lie north of Narmada and the Deccan Plateau lies south of it. In exams, treat Narmada as the dividing line.

Rivers like Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri flow eastward. In exams, use river direction as evidence of plateau slope.

Most major Peninsular rivers are east-flowing but Narmada and Tapi are west-flowing. In exams, remember them as west-flowing exceptions.

Deccan Trap formed from volcanic lava and black soil is linked with weathered basalt. In exams, remember lava, basalt and black soil together.

The Western Ghats form a high barrier in the path of monsoon winds. In exams, remember heavy rainfall on the western slope.

The Central Highlands generally slope from west to east. In exams, understand slope through river flow.

Aravalli is a very old range located northwest of the Central Highlands. In exams, remember it as an ancient range.

Chotanagpur Plateau is famous for minerals and the Damodar Valley. In exams, treat it as a major mineral region of India.

The Meghalaya Plateau is considered a north-eastern extension of the Peninsular Plateau. In exams, link Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills with it.

Nilgiri Hills lie near the contact zone of the Western and Eastern Ghats in South India. In exams, link them with the meeting of Ghats.

Narmada flows in a rift valley between Vindhya and Satpura. In exams, remember rift valley and west-flowing river together.

Godavari is among the most important rivers of Peninsular India. In exams, remember it as a major east-flowing river.

Because the western part is higher, many Deccan rivers flow eastward. In exams, understand western height and eastward slope together.

Rivers form waterfalls on hard rocky surfaces and steep slopes. In exams, remember plateau, rock and waterfalls together.

Jog Falls is on the Sharavathi River and is a famous example from the Western Ghats region. In exams, link waterfalls with plateau rivers.

Chotanagpur is important for mineral wealth and Deccan Trap for black soil. In exams, remember the resource-based difference.

Eastern Ghats provide passages for rivers to reach the Bay of Bengal. In exams, study east-flowing rivers and deltas together.

The Arabian Sea is close to the Western Ghats, so west-flowing rivers are short and swift. In exams, link slope and distance with river form.

Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand and Chotanagpur are linked with the plateau extension of central India. In exams, remember these regions in sequence.

Western and Eastern Ghats are associated with the edges of the Deccan Plateau. In exams, understand Deccan boundaries through the Ghats.

Black soil is suitable for cotton due to its moisture retention capacity. In exams, connect black soil with cotton and Deccan.

Rajmahal Hills are linked with the north-eastern plateau edge near Chotanagpur. In exams, connect them with the eastern extension.

The Peninsular Plateau is considered linked with ancient Gondwana land. In exams, treat it as a sign of a very old landmass.

In hard rocks, river valleys do not become as wide as those in the Northern Plains. In exams, understand the difference between plateau and alluvial river plains.

The Deccan Plateau extends south of Narmada in a triangular form between the Ghats. In exams, understand its location through a map.