The Peninsular Plateau

The red colour is linked with iron and weathering of rocks. In exams, connect red soil with iron and old rocks.

Anai Mudi and Doda Betta are important high peaks of the Western Ghats. In exams, link them with the height of South India.

Mahendragiri is a famous peak of the Eastern Ghats. In exams, remember it as an example of Eastern Ghats height.

Peninsular rivers depend more on rainfall, so their flow can be seasonal. In exams, keep them separate from Himalayan rivers.

The word trap is linked with step-like relief formed by lava layers. In exams, remember trap and lava layers together.

Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand are considered eastern extensions of the Central Highlands. In exams, connect them with central India plateau.

High Western Ghats lift monsoon winds, increasing rainfall on the windward slope. In exams, link rainfall distribution with the Ghats.

East-flowing rivers often form deltas while west-flowing rivers like Narmada and Tapi form estuaries. In exams, remember direction and deposition.

Chotanagpur Plateau is famous for mineral wealth. In exams, connect Bhabar and Terai with the Northern Plains.

Sahyadri is another name of the Western Ghats and it runs parallel to the western coast. In exams, identify Sahyadri as Western Ghats.

Deccan Trap is volcanic and most rivers flow eastward. In exams, study formation and slope together.

The Peninsular Plateau is an old rocky landform while the Northern Plains are made of alluvial deposits. In exams, remember the difference in formation material.

Eastern Ghats are lower and more broken, so they do not show the same effect as Western Ghats. In exams, remember the comparison of both Ghats.

Karbi Anglong and North Cachar are linked with the north-eastern plateau extension. In exams, study them with Meghalaya Plateau.

Major east-flowing rivers of the Peninsular Plateau fall into the Bay of Bengal. In exams, remember eastward flow with Bay of Bengal.

Western Ghats are high and continuous, while Eastern Ghats are more cut by rivers. In comparison questions, remember this fact.

Rivers flowing over hard rocks can erode and form narrow deep valleys. In exams, link plateau river landforms with rocks.

Black soil can retain moisture and is considered useful for cotton. In exams, remember black soil and cotton together.

Malwa Plateau lies north of Narmada and is linked with the Central Highlands. In exams, distinguish Malwa from Deccan.

Meghalaya, Karbi Anglong and North Cachar are linked with the north-eastern extension of the Peninsular Plateau. In exams, do not treat them as Himalayan ranges.

Areas with old rocks can have rich mineral resources. In exams, connect the Peninsular Plateau with mineral resources.

The Peninsular Plateau is an ancient rocky landmass with several subregions. In exams, study its age, structure, slope and resources together.

Due to the short distance between Western Ghats and Arabian Sea, west-flowing rivers are short and swift. In exams, remember Narmada and Tapi as west-flowing exceptions.

Parts like Meghalaya and Karbi Anglong appear separated from the main plateau by alluvial plains. In exams, understand the north-eastern extension as a separated part of the Peninsular Plateau.

Old crystalline rocks show its ancient and stable nature. Exam tip: connect rocks with the age of a landform.