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Geography

The Peninsular Plateau

In Class 9 Geography, this topic from “Physical Features of India” explains the Peninsular Plateau as an ancient, stable landmass made largely of hard crystalline rocks. Students learn its main divisions—the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau—along with their boundaries, uneven relief, hills, valleys, and important rivers. The topic also shows how the plateau’s geology and mineral resources influence soils, agriculture, industries, and human settlements across peninsular India.

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01Why are waterfalls more likely to form in the Peninsular Plateau?

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02What causes heavy rainfall on the western slopes of the Western Ghats?

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03What effect do the Western Ghats have on rainfall distribution?

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04Why are Peninsular rivers more seasonal compared to Himalayan rivers?

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05What is common among the Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri rivers?

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06Towards which coast does the Mahanadi drain?

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07Why do large deltas form on the eastern coast in the Peninsular Plateau region?

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08Why are Meghalaya and Karbi Anglong plateaus considered separated parts of the Peninsular Plateau?

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09In which physical context are the Rajmahal Hills understood?

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10What is the geomorphic importance of the Aravalli Range?

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11Rounded hills and broad shallow valleys in the Peninsular Plateau indicate which process?

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12What is the physical reason for the abundance of minerals in the Peninsular Plateau?

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13Which statement explains the relation between the Deccan Plateau and the Western Ghats?

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14How is the height of the Eastern Ghats generally compared with the Western Ghats?

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15If a river flows eastward from the plateau and forms a delta, what is its likely final water body?

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16Why can Narmada and Tapi form estuaries instead of deltas?

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17Why is the continuity of the Western Ghats important in studying the Peninsular Plateau?

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18How does the hard rocky structure of the Peninsular Plateau affect rivers?

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19What is the most useful clue to identify the western and eastern edges of the Peninsular Plateau?

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20Why can the flood pattern of South India's Peninsular rivers differ from Himalayan rivers?

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21How does the physical structure of the Peninsular Plateau affect agriculture?

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22Why is studying drainage pattern important for understanding the Peninsular Plateau?

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23Which statement gives the most correct overall identity of the Peninsular Plateau?

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24Why is studying lava formed regions of the Peninsular Plateau useful for understanding soil and farming?

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25What is the main basis for considering the Peninsular Plateau ancient and stable?

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