Which of the following statements in respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau are correct? 1. The Deccan Plateau gradually rises from North to South. 2. The Malwa Plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps, forming the Eastern flank of the plateau. 3. The West

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Q: 83 (CDS-II/2017)

Which of the following statements in respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau are correct?
1. The Deccan Plateau gradually rises from North to South.
2. The Malwa Plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps, forming the Eastern flank of the plateau.
3. The Western Satpuras separate the Narmada and Tapi rivers.
4. The Chota Nagpur Plateau is composed of Archaean granite and gneiss rocks.
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Geography

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CDS-II

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Option 1 states that the Deccan Plateau gradually rises from North to South. This statement is incorrect. The Deccan Plateau actually slopes gently towards the east, from the Western Ghats to the Eastern Ghats.

Option 2 states that the Malwa Plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps, forming the Eastern flank of the plateau. This statement is correct. The Malwa Plateau is located in central India and is formed by the uplift of the Vindhyan Range.

Option 3 states that the Western Satpuras separate the Narmada and Tapi rivers. This statement is incorrect. The Western Ghats, not the Western Satpuras, separate the Narmada and Tapi rivers. The Western Satpuras are a range of hills and plateaus located in central India.

Option 4 states that the Chota Nagpur Plateau is composed of Archaean granite and gneiss rocks. This statement is correct. The Chota Nagpur Plateau, located in eastern India, is indeed composed of ancient (Archaean) granite and gneiss rocks.

Therefore, the correct statements are 2 and 4 only.