Question

Define peninsular plateau write about its broad divisions?

Answer 1

The Peninsular plateau is a tableland. It is composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. The Peninsular plateau is considered the oldest land mass as it was formed due to the drifting of the Gondwana land. The plateau consists of broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills.

These are divided in :-

a) The Central highland

b) The Deccan plateau

a) CENTRAL PLATEAU:- this lie in the north of Narmada river. It covers the major portion of the Malwa plateau . The rivers in this region flow from southwest to northeast which indicates the slope of this region. It is wider in West and narrower in the east. Bundelkhand & Baghelkhand. mark the eastward extension of this plateau. This plateau further extends eastward into chotanagpur plateau .

DECCAN PLATEAU:- it lies to the south of Narmada river.it is triangular shape. The Satpura range makes its northern part . The Mahadev, Kaimur Hills and Maikal range makes its eastern part . The slope of the Deccan plateau is from West to East. It extends into the north-east which encompasses Meghalaya , Karbi- anglong plateau and the North cha her hills..

Answer 2

the peninsular plateau is a tabland .it composed of the old crystalline igneous and metamorphic rock
the two part broad division of peninsular plateau