On which side of the Deccan Plateau are the Eastern Ghats located?
Correct answer: B
The Eastern Ghats lie on the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau. Remember them near the eastern coast in exams.
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The Peninsular Plateau
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Easy · Level 23 · eastern ghats,deccan plateau,edge
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- Western side
- Eastern side
- Northern side
- Southern side
Easy · Level 23 · western ghats,eastern ghats,comparison
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- Eastern Ghats
- Western Ghats
- Both equally broken
- Both completely absent
Easy · Level 23 · anai mudi,western ghats,peak
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- Anai Mudi
- Mahendragiri
- Kanchenjunga
- Nanda Devi
Easy · Level 23 · eastern ghats,mahendragiri,peninsular plateau,indian physiography,physical features of india
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- Mahendragiri
- Everest
- Anai Mudi
- Dhaulagiri
Easy · Level 23 · deccan trap,peninsular plateau,basaltic lava,volcanic landforms,physical geography india
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- Extensive lava flows
- Sediments deposited by glaciers
- Deposits of marine coral reefs
- Alluvial soil brought by rivers
Easy · Level 23 · chotanagpur plateau,minerals,resources
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- Mineral resources
- Marine fishing
- Glacial lakes
- Coral islands
Easy · Level 23 · bundelkhand,baghelkhand,central highlands
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- Central Highlands
- Andaman Islands
- Ganga Plain
- Lakshadweep
Easy · Level 23 · rivers,valleys,peninsular plateau
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- Broad and shallow valleys
- Very deep glacial valleys
- Ocean trenches
- Coral reefs
Easy · Level 23 · rounded hills,old land,plateau
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- Rounded and worn down
- Sharp and young
- Completely icy
- Marine and submerged
Easy · Level 23 · chambal,central highlands,river
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- Central Highlands
- Eastern Coastal Plain
- Himalayas
- Islands
Easy · Level 23 · betwa,ken,central highlands
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- Central Highlands
- Western Coastal Plain
- Lakshadweep
- Himalayas
Easy · Level 23 · nilgiri,western ghats,eastern ghats
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- Nilgiri Hills
- Shiwalik
- Thar Desert
- Sundarbans
Easy · Level 23 · meghalaya plateau,north east,peninsular plateau
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- Meghalaya Plateau
- Thar Desert
- Rann of Kachchh
- Punjab Plain
Easy · Level 23 · meghalaya,north east,plateau
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- North eastern India
- Western India
- South western India
- North western India
Easy · Level 23 · garo,khasi,jaintia
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- Meghalaya Plateau
- Deccan Trap
- Aravalli
- Kashmir Valley
Easy · Level 23 · western ghats,western edge,plateau
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- Western Ghats
- Eastern Ghats
- Himalayas
- Karakoram
Easy · Level 23 · eastern ghats,eastern edge,plateau
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- Western Ghats
- Eastern Ghats
- Vindhya
- Satpura
Easy · Level 23 · vindhya,central highlands,range
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- Central Highlands
- Lakshadweep
- Himalayas
- Island groups
Easy · Level 23 · maikal,mahadev,kaimur
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- Peninsular Plateau
- Andaman Sea
- Himalayan region
- Coastal plains
Easy · Level 23 · deccan plateau,triangular,shape
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- Triangular
- Circular
- Long straight strip
- Crescent shaped
Which Ghats are more continuous between the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats?
Correct answer: B
The Western Ghats are more continuous than the Eastern Ghats. Remember Western Ghats as higher and more continuous in exams.
View question detailsWhich is the highest peak of the Western Ghats?
Correct answer: A
Anai Mudi is the highest peak of the Western Ghats. Remember it as a high peak of South India in exams.
View question detailsWhich is an important peak of the Eastern Ghats?
Correct answer: A
Mahendragiri is an important peak of the Eastern Ghats and is located in Odisha. Anai Mudi is the highest peak of the Western Ghats, whereas Everest and Dhaulagiri lie in the Himalayan region. Exam tip: remember Mahendragiri with the Eastern Ghats and Anai Mudi with the Western Ghats.
View question detailsThe Deccan Trap was mainly formed by what?
Correct answer: A
The Deccan Trap was formed by repeated, extensive outpourings of basaltic lava from ancient volcanic eruptions. These cooled lava layers often produce step-like landforms, giving the region the name “Trap.” Glacial deposits and river-borne alluvium are sedimentary materials, not the source of the Deccan Trap. Exam tip: Associate “Trap” with basaltic lava and volcanic activity.
View question detailsThe Chotanagpur Plateau is famous for what?
Correct answer: A
The Chotanagpur Plateau is famous for mineral resources. Remember it as a mineral region of India in exams.
View question detailsBundelkhand and Baghelkhand are associated with which plateau part?
Correct answer: A
Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand are eastern extensions of the Central Highlands. Link them with central India in exams.
View question detailsWhat type of valleys do rivers of the Peninsular Plateau generally form?
Correct answer: A
Plateau rivers often form broad and shallow valleys. Remember these valleys due to old hard land in exams.
View question detailsHow are the hills of the Peninsular Plateau generally described?
Correct answer: A
The Peninsular Plateau is very old so its hills look worn and rounded. Treat this as a sign of old land in exams.
View question detailsThe Chambal River is associated with which plateau part?
Correct answer: A
Chambal is included among the rivers of the Central Highlands. Connect Chambal with the Malwa region in exams.
View question detailsThe Betwa and Ken rivers are linked with which region?
Correct answer: A
Betwa and Ken are rivers linked with the Central Highlands. In exams link them with the plateau region of north central India.
View question detailsNear which region do the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet in the south?
Correct answer: A
The Western and Eastern Ghats meet near the Nilgiri region in the south. Remember Nilgiri as the southern meeting area in exams.
View question detailsThe north eastern extension of the Peninsular Plateau is linked with what?
Correct answer: A
The Meghalaya Plateau is considered a north eastern extension of the Peninsular Plateau. Remember it as a part separated from Chotanagpur in exams.
View question detailsIn which part of India is the Meghalaya Plateau located?
Correct answer: A
The Meghalaya Plateau is located in north eastern India. Link Meghalaya with the extension of the Peninsular Plateau in exams.
View question detailsThe Garo Khasi and Jaintia hills are related to which region?
Correct answer: A
The Garo Khasi and Jaintia hills are in the Meghalaya region. Remember these three names together in exams.
View question detailsWhich major mountain range is on the western edge of the Peninsular Plateau?
Correct answer: A
The Western Ghats lie along the western edge of the plateau. Match the name with direction in exams.
View question detailsWhich major mountain range is on the eastern edge of the Peninsular Plateau?
Correct answer: B
The Eastern Ghats lie on the eastern edge of the plateau. Connect them with the eastern coast in exams.
View question detailsThe Vindhya Range is linked with which major plateau division?
Correct answer: A
Vindhya is an important range linked with the southern side of the Central Highlands. Place Vindhya in central India in exams.
View question detailsThe Maikal Mahadev and Kaimur hills are connected with which larger region?
Correct answer: A
These hills are linked with the eastern and central parts of the Peninsular Plateau. Remember them near the Deccan region in exams.
View question detailsWhat shape is the Deccan Plateau considered to have?
Correct answer: A
The Deccan Plateau forms a triangular landmass. Remember it as a plateau extending toward the south in exams.
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