The Deccan plateau is not surrounded by _________.
a.) Western ghats
b.) Eastern ghats
c.) Vindhyas and satpura
d.) Rajmahal hills
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Answer:
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.
Answer:
1. Deccan plateau is a triangular landmass that lies in the south of river Narmada.
2. The Satpura range flanks its broad base in the north while the Mahadev, the Kaimur hills and the Maikal range forms its eastern extensions.
3. The Western and Eastern Ghats marks the western and eastern edges of Deccan Plateau respectively.
4. Many rivers and their tributaries flow in this region like Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri in the east and Narmada and Tapi in the west.
5. The climate varies from semi-arid in the north to tropical in most of the region with distinct dry and wet seasons.
6. The north western part is made up of lava flows or igneous rock known as the Deccan Trap. It covers Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and M.P.