Question

Give an account of the Deccan Plateau.

CBSE Class IX Social Science LA (5 Marks)

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The Deccan Plateau is a three-sided mainland that extends to the south of the river Narmada in India. The Satpura Mountain flanks its extensive base in the northland while the Mahadev, the Kaimur ranges and the Maikal chain form its eastward expansion. This plateau is raised in the west and inclines blandly eastwards. The Northeast expansion of this plateau is regionally identified as the Meghalaya and Karbi-Anglong plain and North Cachar Hills. It is distributed by a blunder from the Chota Nagpur plateau. The three main hill ranges in this plateau are the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills (from west to east).