Question

Which of the following statements regarding the Deccan Plateau are correct?

1. The Mahadev, Kaimur, and Maikal ranges form its eastern boundary.

2. It is bound by the Satpura Range in the north.

3. It extends into the Indo-Gangetic plain.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

• The Mahadev, Kaimur, and Maikal ranges form its eastern boundary - Correct. These mountain ranges indeed form the eastern boundary of the Deccan Plateau, separating it from the Eastern Ghats.

• It is bound by the Satpura Range in the north - Correct. The Satpura Range forms the northern boundary of the Deccan Plateau, separating it from the Indo-Gangetic plains.

• It extends into the Indo-Gangetic plain - Incorrect. The Deccan Plateau does not extend into the Indo-Gangetic plain. These are two distinct geographical features of India. The Vindhya and Satpura ranges form a boundary between the Deccan Plateau and the Indo-Gangetic plains.