Question 2 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 2 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

Which of the following is the name of the triangular-shaped southern part of the Peninsular Plateau?

1.  The Deccan Plateau

2.  The Malwa Plateau

3. The Chota Nagpur Plateau

4. The Meghalaya Plateau

Answer:

Answer by Student

So, the correct answer is (A): The Deccan Plateau

Detailed Answer by Teachoo

Let’s check all the options 

• Option (A) The Deccan Plateau - This is the name of the triangular-shaped southern part of the Peninsular Plateau, which lies between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. It covers most of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is composed of lava flows and is rich in black soil. So, this is correct . ✅
  
  
• Option (B) The Malwa Plateau - This is not the name of the triangular-shaped southern part of the Peninsular Plateau, but rather a part of the Central Highlands that lies to the north of the Narmada River. It covers parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is composed of sandstone and basalt and is drained by the Chambal River. So, this is incorrect .❌
  
  
• Option (C) The Chota Nagpur Plateau - This is not the name of the triangular-shaped southern part of the Peninsular Plateau, but rather a part of the Eastern Plateau that lies to the east of the Deccan Plateau. It covers parts of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. It is composed of gneiss and granite and is rich in mineral resources. So, this is incorrect .❌
  
  
• Option (D) The Meghalaya Plateau - This is not the name of the triangular-shaped southern part of the Peninsular Plateau, but rather a part of the Eastern Plateau that lies to the northeast of the Deccan Plateau. It covers parts of Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland. It is composed of sedimentary rocks and is drained by the Brahmaputra river. So, this is incorrect .❌
  
  Thus, the correct answer is option (A) : The Deccan Plateau