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What is the percentage of plains area in India?

A28.5%

B56.7%

C43.2%

D38.9%

Answer:

C. 43.2%

Read Explanation:

Geological structure and physical division of India

The physiographic division of India by land mass is:

  • Plains: 43.2%

  • Plateaus: 27.7%

  • Mountains: 10.6%

  • Hills: 18.5%

On the basis of its geological structure India can be broadly divided into five parts:

  1. The Himalayan range of mountains

  2. The Peninsular plateau

  3. The Great plain of India

  4. The Coastal plains

  5. The Islands of India

Related Questions:

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Peninsular Plateau's extent?

  1. The Delhi Ridge is an extension of the Aravali Range.

  2. The Cardamom Hills are located in the south

  3. The Gir Range is located in the east.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Aravali Range.

  1. It bounds the Central Highlands to the west.
  2. It is located to the east of the central highlands.
    പശ്ചിമഘട്ടത്തിൻറെ പ്രത്യേകതകൾ വ്യത്യസ്തമായ ഉയരത്തിലുള്ള മേഖലകളാണ്, ഓരോന്നിനും അതിൻറേതായ പാരിസ്ഥിതിക സവിശേഷതകളുണ്ട്. താഴെ പറയുന്നവയിൽ ഏതാണ് കേരളത്തിലെ ഏലം കൃഷിയുമായി പ്രാഥമികമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നത്?
    പശ്ചിമഘട്ടത്തിൻ്റെ പരമാവധി നീളം എത്ര ?

    Which of the following statements are correct regarding the rocks in the peninsular plateau?

    1. The peninsular plateau contains metamorphic rocks such as marble, slate, and gneiss.

    2. The peninsular plateau has undergone metamorphic processes.

    3. The peninsular plateau is made of new sedimentary rocks.