Question

The following statement about Deccan Plateau

Answer 1

Plateaus are defined as extensive flat uplands that are raised sharply above the surrounding land area on at least one side. Along with hills, mountains, and plains, plateaus are one of the four major landforms on Earth. Plateaus are found on every continent and occupy about one-third of the Earth’s land surface.

• The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau that occupies major parts of western and southern India.
• The plateau covers an area of 4,22,000 sq. km, which is about 43% of the Indian landmass.
• The plateau’s name is anglicized from the Prakrit word called ‘dakkhin’, which comes from the Sanskrit word ‘daksina’, which means ‘The South’.
• The Deccan Plateau is situated in the southern part of the Indo-Gangetic basin and extends over eight Indian States which are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.