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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 29

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q29

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Which triangular plateau region of India lies south of the river Narmada?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Deccan plateau.

  • The Deccan triangular plateau region of India lies south of the river Narmada, bounded by the Satpura and Vindhya Ranges to the north; it stretches between the Western Ghats on the west and the Eastern Ghats on the east. This peninsular region forms the elevated heart of southern India.
  • The plateau is characterized by its volcanic origin, rich black soil, and a network of rivers such as the Godavari, Krishna, and Tungabhadra, which have carved deep valleys into its surface.
  • These rivers have further subdivided the Deccan Plateau into smaller regions, including the Maharashtra Plateau, the Karnataka Plateau, and the Andhra Pradesh/Telangana Plateau.

Other Options:

  • The Marwar Plateau, also known as the Western Rajasthan Plateau, is a part of the Thar Desert region and lies mostly in the southwestern part of Rajasthan, India. It forms a significant portion of the Rajasthan Plateau, also called the Mewar-Marwar Plateau.

  • The Bagelkhand Plateau is a geographical region located in central India, primarily in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. 

  • Bagelkhand Plateau was referred to as Dahlia.