Why is the Peninsular Plateau considered important for minerals?
Correct answer: A
Many minerals occur in old hard rocks. Remember the relation between plateau and mineral resources in exams.
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Easy · Level 23 · minerals,hard rocks,peninsular plateau
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- Because it has old hard rocks
- Because it is made only of sea sand
- Because it is covered with glacial ice
- Because it is a new alluvial plain
Easy · Level 23 · black soil,deccan trap,soil
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- Deccan Trap
- Ganga Plain
- Sundarbans
- Ladakh
Easy · Level 23 · godavari,deccan plateau,river
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- Deccan Plateau
- Himalayas
- Punjab Plain
- Thar Desert
Easy · Level 23 · krishna,kaveri,peninsular rivers
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- Peninsular Plateau
- Northern Plains
- Himalayas
- Thar Desert
Easy · Level 23 · narmada,tapi,westward rivers
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- Westward
- Eastward
- Northward
- Southward
Easy · Level 23 · eastern ghats,western ghats,comparison
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- Less continuous and lower
- More continuous and higher
- Completely snow covered
- Completely submerged in sea
Easy · Level 23 · western ghats,rainfall,monsoon
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- They block sea winds and cause rainfall
- They are higher than the Himalayas
- They create deserts
- They are inside the sea
Easy · Level 23 · stable landmass,old rocks,peninsular plateau
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- It is made of very old and hard rocks
- It is made of new alluvium
- It is covered by seawater
- It changes shape daily
Easy · Level 23 · central highlands,slope,north east
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- North and east
- Only south
- Only west
- Into the sea only
Easy · Level 23 · aravalli,old range,central highlands
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- Old range
- Young fold range
- Marine range
- Glacial island
Easy · Level 23 · plateau,plains,difference
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- Plateau is made of old rocks while plains are made of alluvium
- Both are exactly the same
- Plateau is new alluvium and plains are lava
- Both are only islands
Easy · Level 23 · himalayas,peninsular plateau,physical divisions
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- Deccan Plateau
- Central Highlands
- Himalayas
- Chotanagpur Plateau
Easy · Level 23 · deccan plateau,height,slope
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- Higher than the eastern part
- Lower than the eastern part
- Same as sea level everywhere
- Completely zero
Easy · Level 23 · peninsular plateau,old hard triangular,revision
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- Old hard triangular plateau landmass
- New flat alluvial plain
- Completely icy mountain
- Marine coral island
Easy · Level 24 · vindhya range,central highlands,physical features
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- Eastern Ghats
- Nilgiri
- Vindhya Range
- Cardamom Hills
Easy · Level 24 · aravalli,central highlands,old mountains
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- Satpura
- Himadri
- Sahyadri
- Aravalli
Easy · Level 24 · malwa plateau,central highlands,peninsular plateau
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- Central Highlands
- Eastern Coastal Plain
- Himalaya
- Andaman Islands
Easy · Level 24 · central highlands,slope,west to east
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- South to north
- West to east
- North to west
- East to west
Easy · Level 24 · bundelkhand,baghelkhand,central highlands
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- Himalaya
- Terai
- Central Highlands
- Sundarbans
Easy · Level 24 · chotanagpur plateau,minerals,resources
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- Only salt
- Only fish
- Only cotton
- Mineral resources
Black soil is especially associated with which region?
Correct answer: A
Black soil is a special soil of the Deccan Trap. Remember it as soil of lava origin in exams.
View question detailsThe Godavari is a major river linked with which plateau region?
Correct answer: A
The Godavari is a major river of the Deccan Plateau. Remember it as a large river of South India in exams.
View question detailsThe Krishna and Kaveri rivers are related to which physical division?
Correct answer: A
Krishna and Kaveri are major rivers of peninsular India. Link them with the Deccan Plateau in exams.
View question detailsIn which direction do the Narmada and Tapi generally flow?
Correct answer: A
Narmada and Tapi flow westward into the Arabian Sea. Remember them as exceptions in exams.
View question detailsHow are the Eastern Ghats considered compared to the Western Ghats?
Correct answer: A
The Eastern Ghats are less continuous and lower than the Western Ghats. This comparison is very useful in exams.
View question detailsWhy are the Western Ghats considered influential for rainfall?
Correct answer: A
The Western Ghats block moisture bearing winds from the Arabian Sea. Understand them as barrier mountains in exams.
View question detailsWhy is the land of the Peninsular Plateau called stable?
Correct answer: A
Old hard rocks make it a stable landmass. Link stability with ancient rocks in exams.
View question detailsThe general slope of the Central Highlands is said to be toward which direction?
Correct answer: A
The Central Highlands slope toward the north and east. Understand the direction from the flow of its rivers in exams.
View question detailsWhat type of range is the Aravalli Range considered?
Correct answer: A
Aravalli is one of the very old ranges of India. Link it with the Central Highlands in exams.
View question detailsWhat is the main difference between the Peninsular Plateau and the Northern Plains?
Correct answer: A
The Peninsular Plateau has old hard rocks and the Northern Plains have alluvial deposits. Remember this basic difference in exams.
View question detailsWhich region is not a part of the Peninsular Plateau?
Correct answer: C
The Himalayas are a separate mountain division and not part of the Peninsular Plateau. Remember India's physical divisions separately in exams.
View question detailsHow is the height in the western part of the Deccan Plateau?
Correct answer: A
The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes eastward. Remember the west to east slope in exams.
View question detailsWhat is the most important identification while studying the Peninsular Plateau?
Correct answer: A
The Peninsular Plateau is an old hard and triangular landmass. These three words identify it in exams.
View question detailsWhich range lies on the southern edge of the Central Highlands?
Correct answer: C
The Vindhya Range forms the southern edge of the Central Highlands. In exams, remember Vindhya near the Narmada region.
View question detailsWhich old mountain range lies to the northwest of the Central Highlands?
Correct answer: D
The Aravalli Range lies to the northwest of the Central Highlands. In exams, remember Aravalli as a very old mountain range.
View question detailsThe Malwa Plateau is associated with which larger division?
Correct answer: A
The Malwa Plateau is an important part of the Central Highlands. In exams, link Malwa with the plateau region of central India.
View question detailsIn which direction is the general slope of the Central Highlands?
Correct answer: B
The Central Highlands generally slope from west to east. In exams, identify slope through river flow direction.
View question detailsBundelkhand and Baghelkhand are eastern extensions of which region?
Correct answer: C
Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand are eastern extensions of the Central Highlands. In exams, link them with the central plateau region.
View question detailsThe Chotanagpur Plateau is famous for which resource?
Correct answer: D
The Chotanagpur Plateau is famous for minerals. In exams, remember it as a major mineral region of India.
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