Question

explain the two major division of peninsular plateau

Answer 1

1. the central highlands are wider in the west and narrower in the east. the central highlands lies towards the north of the narmada which cover the malwa plateau as well.
2. the deccan plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river narmada. three prominent hills range from west to east are the garo, the khasi and the jaintia hills.

Answer 2

The Central Highlands:

•    The Central Highlands lies to the north of the Narmada river.
•    It covers the major portion of the Malwa plateau.

•    Location:

1.    North of Narmada river.
2.    Vindhya ranges in the South.
3.    Aravalis in the North West.

•    Covers Malwa plateau, Bundelkhand , Baghelkhand and Chhotanagpur plateau.
•    The rivers in this region flow from southwest to northeast (i.e. Chambal, Sind, Betwa, Ken, Son, etc.); which indicates the slope of this region.
•    It is wider in the west and narrower in the east.
•    Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand mark the eastward extension of this plateau.
•    The plateau further extends eastwards into the Chhotanagpur plateau.

The Deccan Plateau:

•    The Deccan Plateau lies to the south of the Naramada river.
•    It is triangular in shape.
•    The slope of the Deccan Plateau is from west to east.
•    Most of the rivers flow from west to east.

•    Location:

1.    The Satpura range makes its northern part.
2.    The Mahadev, Kaimur Hills and Maikal range make its eastern part.

•    It extends into the north east which encompasses Meghalaya, Karbi-Anglong Plateau and North Cachar Hills.
•    Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills are the prominent ranges; starting from west to east.