Question

Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The Chotanagpur Plateau is considered an eastern extension of the Central Highlands.

Reason (R): The Chotanagpur Plateau is drained primarily by the Chambal and Betwa rivers.

• A. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true, but R is false
• D. A is false, but R is true

Answer 1

Answer:

C. A is true, but R is false

The Chotanagpur Plateau is indeed considered an eastern extension of the Central Highlands of India. This plateau region is a significant physiographic division of India, lying in the northeastern part of the Indian peninsula.