Question

Consider the following statement(s) is/are related to the Deccan Plateau I .It is a large triangular plateau, bounded by the Vindhyas to the north and flanked by the Eastern and Western Ghats. II. It slopes gently from west to east and gives rise to several peninsular rivers such as the Godavari, the Krishna, the Kaveri and the Mahanadi which drain into the Bay of Bengal. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct
1 Only I
2 Only II
3 Both I and II
4 Neither I and II

Answer 1

Answer:

The flow of the rivers in the Deccan Plateau indicates its slope as West to East.

The plateau is bounded on the east and west by the Ghats, while its northern extremity is the Vindhya Range. The Deccan's average elevation is about 2,000 feet (600 m), sloping generally eastward; its principal rivers, the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri, flow from the Western Ghats eastward to the Bay of Bengal.

Explanation:

An account of Deccan Plateau of India:

(i) It is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada. The Satpura range flanks its broad base in the north while the Mahadev forms its eastern extensions.

(ii) The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards.

(iii) An extension of the Plateau is also visible in the north-east. It is locally known as the Meghalaya, Karbi Anglong Plateau and North Cachar Hills. It was once a part of Deccan Plateau.(iv) It is separated by a fault from the Chhotanagpur Plateau. Three prominent hill ranges form the West to East are the Garo, the Khasi and the Jaintia Hills.

(v) The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats mark the Western and Eastern edges of the Deccan Plateau respectively. The Western Ghats lie parallel to the western coast and Eastern Ghats lie parallel to the eastern coast.

(vi) An extensive area to the north-west of the plateau is covered by black coloured basalt. This part is called Lava or the Deccan Trap.

December 26, 2019

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Answer 2

Both I and II statements are correct.

Explanation:

• The Deccan plateau is a large plateau located on the west and southern India and is composed of the Deccan lava traps and rises 100 meters in the north and 1000 meters in the south. Forming a triangular-shaped pattern in the southern end of India.

• It lies between the two mountain systems of the western and eastern ghats. The peninsular plateau forms a tableland and in south lies the Satpura Range and the Vindhya in the north.

• The Deccan plateau gently slopes eastwards and has principle rivers as the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri that flows from the western ghats to the bay of Bangla.

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