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Q24 (IAS/2026) Geography › Indian Physical Geography Official Key

Which of the following geographical features or phenomena is/are associated with the Peninsular Block of India?
1. Submergence of parts of the western coast due to tectonic activity
2. Presence of residual mountain ranges such as the Veliconda hills and Mahendragiri hills
3. Deep, V-shaped river valleys formed by fast-flowing rivers
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Statement 1 is correct: Since the Cambrian period, the Peninsular Block has largely stood as a rigid block. However, it has experienced some tectonic activity, notably the submergence of parts of its western coast beneath the sea and block faulting (e.g., rift valleys of the Narmada and Tapi).

Statement 2 is correct: The Peninsula is a highly denuded ancient landmass. It consists predominantly of relict and residual mountains, including the Aravalli hills, Nallamala hills, Javadi hills, Veliconda hills, Palkonda range, and Mahendragiri hills.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The river systems of the Peninsular Block are older and in their mature stage. Consequently, their river valleys are broad and shallow with low gradients, contrasting with the deep, V-shaped valleys formed by the youthful, fast-flowing rivers of the Himalayas.

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This is a classic NCERT-based conceptual question. Statements 1 and 2 are direct lifts from Class XI Physical Geography. Statement 3 tests your ability to contrast Himalayan (youthful, V-shaped) and Peninsular (senile, broad) drainage systems. If you know the geomorphic age of the Peninsula, you can easily eliminate statement 3.

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Is the submergence of parts of the western coast of India associated with the tectonic activity of the Peninsular Block?
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INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Structure and Physiography > THE PENINSULAR BLOCK > p. 8
Presence: 5/5
“Since the Cambrian period, the Peninsula has been standing like a rigid block with the exception of some of its western coast which is submerged beneath the sea and some other parts changed due to tectonic activity without affecting the original basement. As a part of the Indo-Australian Plate, it has been subjected to various vertical movements and block faulting. The rift valleys of the Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahanadi and the Satpura block”
Why this source?
  • Identifies the Peninsular Block as a rigid structure that has experienced submergence along its western coast.
  • Attributes these changes to tectonic activity, specifically vertical movements and block faulting, without affecting the original basement.
INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > The Evolution of Peninsular Drainage System > p. 23
Presence: 5/5
“Three major geological events in the distant past have shaped the present drainage systems of Peninsular India: (i) Subsidence of the western flank of the Peninsula leading to its submergence below the sea during the early tertiary period. Generally, it has disturbed the symmetrical plan of the river on either side of the original watershed. (ii) Upheaval of the Himalayas when the northern flank of the Peninsular block was subjected to subsidence and the consequent trough faulting. The Narmada and The Tapi flow in trough faults and fill the original cracks with their detritus materials. Hence, there is a lack of alluvial and deltaic deposits in these rivers. (iii) Slight tilting of the Peninsular block from northwest to the southeastern direction gave orientation to the entire drainage system towards the Bay of Bengal during the same period.”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly cites the subsidence of the western flank of the Peninsula as a major geological event leading to its submergence below the sea.
  • Links this tectonic subsidence to the early Tertiary period and the subsequent disturbance of symmetrical river plans.
INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Structure and Physiography > The Peninsular Plateau > p. 12
Presence: 4/5
“The western and northwestern part of the plateau has an emphatic presence of black soil. This Peninsular plateau has undergone recurrent phases of upliftment and submergence accompanied by crustal faulting and fractures. (The Bhima fault needs special mention, because of its recurrent seismic activities). These spatial variations have brought in elements of diversity in the relief of the Peninsular plateau. The northwestern part of the plateau has a complex relief of ravines and gorges. The ravines of Chambal, Bhind and Morena are some of the well-known examples. On the basis of the prominent relief features, the Peninsular plateau can be divided into three broad groups: • (i) The Deccan Plateau• (ii) The Central Highlands• (iii) The Northeastern Plateau.”
Why this source?
  • States that the Peninsular plateau has undergone recurrent phases of both upliftment and submergence.
  • Directly associates these submergence phases with crustal faulting and fractures within the block.
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