The Peninsular Plateau

Question 1ExpertLevel 23

The location of the Malwa Plateau is most associated with which physical subdivision?

ASouthern part of DeccanBCentral HighlandsCEastern Coastal PlainDAndaman Islands

Question 2ExpertLevel 23

The mention of Rajmahal Hills is useful for understanding which plateau relation?

ANorth-eastern plateau edge near ChotanagpurBSouthern meeting zone of Western GhatsCMarine gulf of NarmadaDKhadar part of Ganga Plain

Question 3ExpertLevel 23

Peaks like Anai Mudi and Doda Betta indicate which physical feature?

AFlatness of Eastern GhatsBAlluvial nature of Ganga PlainCHeight of Western GhatsDDryness of Thar Desert

Question 4ExpertLevel 23

Mahendragiri should be remembered as an example of which range?

ASatpuraBEastern GhatsCAravalliDWestern Ghats

Question 5ExpertLevel 23

The western height and eastward slope of the Deccan Plateau together explain which river pattern?

ALong eastward flow of most major riversBShort westward flow of all riversCAll rivers going towards the HimalayasDPermanent drying of rivers

Question 6ExpertLevel 23

The seasonal nature of Peninsular rivers is explained by dependence on which source?

APermanent glaciersBSea tidesCMonsoon rainfallDUnderground lava

Question 7ExpertLevel 23

The development of red soil in the Peninsular Plateau is linked with which rock property?

AMarine salinityBWeathering of iron-rich rocksCGlacial iceDNew river silt

Question 8ExpertLevel 23

If an area mentions Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills, which plateau unit is it related to?

AMalwa PlateauBDeccan TrapCMeghalaya PlateauDKarnataka Plateau

Question 9ExpertLevel 23

What is the general geological reason for greater mineral wealth in the Peninsular Plateau?

ASpread of new alluvial plainsBPressure of permanent glaciersCGrowth of marine coralsDConcentration of minerals in old hard rocks

Question 10ExpertLevel 23

Rivers cutting across the Eastern Ghats move towards which sea destination?

ABay of BengalBArabian SeaCBlack SeaDCaspian Sea

Question 11ExpertLevel 23

How does the rocky nature of the Peninsular Plateau affect river valleys?

ARivers always form very wide alluvial plainsBRivers never erodeCValleys can be narrow and deep at many placesDRiver courses get completely covered with ice

Question 12ExpertLevel 23

Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand come under the understanding of which larger plateau extension?

AMeghalaya PlateauBEastern Coastal PlainCThar DesertDEastern extension of the Central Highlands

Question 13ExpertLevel 23

Why do the Eastern Ghats not form as strong a monsoon barrier as the Western Ghats?

AThey are less continuous and relatively lowerBThey are higher than the HimalayasCThey are completely under the seaDThey are only new Khadar soil

Question 14ExpertLevel 23

The difference in delta and estuary formation between Narmada and Godavari can be understood through what?

ARiver direction and sediment depositionBHimalayan heightCNumber of coralsDPermeability of Bhabar

Question 15ExpertLevel 23

What does the relation of the Peninsular Plateau with Gondwana land indicate?

AIt is a new alluvial plainBIt is a very ancient landmassCIt is a new Himalayan rangeDIt is a marine coral island

Question 16ExpertLevel 23

If a question mentions both Damodar Valley and coal region, what is the most suitable plateau context?

AChotanagpur PlateauBNilgiri HillsCEastern GhatsDMalwa Plateau

Question 17ExpertLevel 23

What overall understanding comes from the volcanic base and eastward slope of the Deccan Plateau?

AIt is a lava-formed plateau whose many rivers flow eastwardBIt is a new alluvial plain whose rivers go northwardCIt is a glacial region whose rivers freezeDIt is a marine coral region without rivers

Question 18ExpertLevel 23

Residual hills and hard rocks in the Peninsular Plateau are related to which process?

ALong-term erosionBNew alluvial floodingCSea tidesDPermanent glacial accumulation

Question 19ExpertLevel 23

The Satpura Range is most helpful in explaining which boundary of the Deccan Plateau?

AEastern boundaryBSouthern boundaryCNorthern boundaryDMarine boundary

Question 20ExpertLevel 23

How can the importance of water divides in the Peninsular Plateau be understood?

AThey make rivers flow towards different sea directionsBThey send all rivers to the HimalayasCThey completely stop river flowDThey only create sea tides

The Peninsular Plateau

Quiz this set

The location of the Malwa Plateau is most associated with which physical subdivision?

The mention of Rajmahal Hills is useful for understanding which plateau relation?

Peaks like Anai Mudi and Doda Betta indicate which physical feature?

Mahendragiri should be remembered as an example of which range?

The western height and eastward slope of the Deccan Plateau together explain which river pattern?

The seasonal nature of Peninsular rivers is explained by dependence on which source?

The development of red soil in the Peninsular Plateau is linked with which rock property?

If an area mentions Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills, which plateau unit is it related to?

What is the general geological reason for greater mineral wealth in the Peninsular Plateau?

Rivers cutting across the Eastern Ghats move towards which sea destination?

How does the rocky nature of the Peninsular Plateau affect river valleys?

Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand come under the understanding of which larger plateau extension?

Why do the Eastern Ghats not form as strong a monsoon barrier as the Western Ghats?

The difference in delta and estuary formation between Narmada and Godavari can be understood through what?

What does the relation of the Peninsular Plateau with Gondwana land indicate?

If a question mentions both Damodar Valley and coal region, what is the most suitable plateau context?

What overall understanding comes from the volcanic base and eastward slope of the Deccan Plateau?

Residual hills and hard rocks in the Peninsular Plateau are related to which process?

The Satpura Range is most helpful in explaining which boundary of the Deccan Plateau?

How can the importance of water divides in the Peninsular Plateau be understood?

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The Peninsular Plateau

Quiz this set

The location of the Malwa Plateau is most associated with which physical subdivision?

The mention of Rajmahal Hills is useful for understanding which plateau relation?

Peaks like Anai Mudi and Doda Betta indicate which physical feature?

Mahendragiri should be remembered as an example of which range?

The western height and eastward slope of the Deccan Plateau together explain which river pattern?

The seasonal nature of Peninsular rivers is explained by dependence on which source?

The development of red soil in the Peninsular Plateau is linked with which rock property?

If an area mentions Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills, which plateau unit is it related to?

What is the general geological reason for greater mineral wealth in the Peninsular Plateau?

Rivers cutting across the Eastern Ghats move towards which sea destination?

How does the rocky nature of the Peninsular Plateau affect river valleys?

Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand come under the understanding of which larger plateau extension?

Why do the Eastern Ghats not form as strong a monsoon barrier as the Western Ghats?

The difference in delta and estuary formation between Narmada and Godavari can be understood through what?

What does the relation of the Peninsular Plateau with Gondwana land indicate?

If a question mentions both Damodar Valley and coal region, what is the most suitable plateau context?

What overall understanding comes from the volcanic base and eastward slope of the Deccan Plateau?

Residual hills and hard rocks in the Peninsular Plateau are related to which process?

The Satpura Range is most helpful in explaining which boundary of the Deccan Plateau?

How can the importance of water divides in the Peninsular Plateau be understood?

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