The Peninsular Plateau

The Peninsular Plateau is broad in the north and narrows towards the south. In exams, connect it with the triangular form of southern India.

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

Major rivers of the Deccan flow towards the Bay of Bengal. In exams, identify plateau slope from river direction.

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

The Narmada flows through a rift valley between Vindhya and Satpura. In exams, link Narmada with both rift valley and westward flow.

Deccan Trap formed from lava flows and black soil developed by its weathering. In exams, remember lava, basalt and black soil together.

Rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri cut the Eastern Ghats. In exams, understand Eastern Ghats as a discontinuous range.

Western Ghats are high and continuous and force monsoon winds to rise. In exams, connect them with orographic rainfall.

Rivers of the Central Highlands generally flow from west to east. In exams, treat river flow as a clue to slope.

Chotanagpur Plateau is famous for mineral wealth. In exams, link it with coal, iron ore and Damodar Valley.

Meghalaya Plateau is a north-eastern extension of the Peninsular Plateau that appears separated by alluvial plains. In exams, remember it as a separated plateau part.

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

Black soil can retain moisture and is considered suitable for cotton. In exams, connect black soil with Deccan and cotton.

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

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

Rivers like Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri flow eastward and form deltas. In exams, study east-flowing rivers and deltas together.

The word trap is linked with step-like relief made by lava layers. In exams, connect Deccan Trap with volcanic origin.

Rivers form waterfalls on hard rocks and uneven slopes. In exams, connect plateau rivers with waterfalls.

Jog Falls is a famous waterfall associated with the Sharavathi River. In exams, link it with Western Ghats and plateau river.

The Peninsular Plateau is an old rocky landform and the Northern Plains are made of river alluvium. In exams, remember the difference in formation material.