Geography
The Peninsular Plateau
Practice questions
Which statement best explains the triangular shape of the Peninsular Plateau?Which river clearly marks the physical division between the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau?What is the best clue to identify the general slope of the Deccan Plateau?Why are Narmada and Tapi considered exceptions in the Peninsular river system?What is the main geological clue for considering the Narmada Valley a rift valley?Which causal relation between Deccan Trap and black soil is correct?What best explains the broken nature of the Eastern Ghats?Why are the Western Ghats considered a more effective rainfall barrier than the Eastern Ghats?Which geographical evidence shows the west-to-east slope of the Central Highlands?What is the basis for considering the Chotanagpur Plateau a major mineral region of India?What physical reason makes the Meghalaya Plateau appear separated from the main Peninsular Plateau?Studying the Nilgiri Hills helps understand which physical junction?What is the most suitable physical reason why black soil is useful for cotton?If a question mentions Sahyadri, western coast and heavy rainfall, what is the correct identification?The steep slope of the Western Ghats and nearness of the Arabian Sea create which river feature?Why are large deltas more likely in east-flowing Peninsular rivers?The step-like relief of Deccan Trap is linked with which formation process?The presence of waterfalls in the Peninsular Plateau is a result of which physical condition?What is the correct reason for treating Jog Falls as an example of the Western Ghats?What is the most fundamental structural difference between the Peninsular Plateau and the Northern Plains?