Discussion
Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau?
1. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss
2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets
3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyam scraps, forming the northern flank of the plateau
4. The trough of the Narmada and Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges
Answer: C
All four statements are true.
The southern block is Archaean granite and gneiss; the Deccan lava plateau is a tableland of horizontal basalt sheets laid down at the end of the Cretaceous; the Malwa plateau with its Vindhyan scarps forms the northern flank; and the Narmada and Tapti troughs are rift valleys between the Vindhyan and Satpura ranges.
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