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1. The Central Highlands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. The Deccan Plateau<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. The Northeastern Plateau:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of the hills in the peninsular region are of the relict type (residual hills). <\/strong>They are the remnants of the hills and horsts formed many million years ago (horst: uplifted block; graben: subsided block).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The plateaus of the Peninsular region are separated from one another by these hill ranges and various river valleys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Aravalli Mountain Range<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Vindhyan Ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Satpura ranges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Western and Eastern Ghats:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/strong> The Western Ghats are continuous and can be \ncrossed through passes only. There are four main passes which have \ndeveloped in the Western Ghats. These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that we are done with this part, let\u2019s try to attempt some questions from the past UPSC examinations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prelims:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1995<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question: Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India?<\/p>\n\n\n\n A) Aravalli<\/p>\n\n\n\n B) Satpura<\/p>\n\n\n\n C) Ajanta<\/p>\n\n\n\n D) Sahyadri<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans. C<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1997<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question: Consider the map given below:<\/p>\n\n\n The places marked A,B, C, and D in the map are respectively<\/p>\n\n\n\n A) Rift valley region, Chattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region, and Chotanagpur Plateau<\/p>\n\n\n\n B) Chattisgarh plain , Chotanagpur Plateau, Rift valley region, Rain shadow region<\/p>\n\n\n\n C) Rift valley region, Chattisgarh plain, Chotanagpur Plateau and Rain shadow region<\/p>\n\n\n\n D) Chattisgarh plain , Rain shadow region, Chotanagpur Plateau, Rift valley region,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans. C<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2005<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Question: Which one of the following statements is not correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n A) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n B) The Anaimudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats<\/p>\n\n\n\n C) Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura<\/p>\n\n\n\n D) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans. A<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question: Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the \ngiven hills starting from the north and going towards the south?<\/p>\n\n\n\n A) Nallamalai Hills \u2013 Nilgiri Hills \u2013 Javadi Hills \u2013 Anaimalai Hills<\/p>\n\n\n\n B) Anaimalai Hills \u2013 Javadi Hills \u2013 Nilgiri Hills \u2013 Nallamalai Hills<\/p>\n\n\n\n C) Nallamalai Hills \u2013 Javadi Hills \u2013 Nilgiri Hills \u2013 Anaimalai Hills<\/p>\n\n\n\n D) Anaimalai Hills \u2013 Nilgiri Hills \u2013 Javadi Hills \u2013 Nallamalai Hills<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ans. C<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read More – Peninsular Plateau Indian Geography UPSC<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Peninsular Plateau<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Indian geography<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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plains\u2019 are not completely flat; there are slight rises and fall in the
land form. Ex: Prairies of USA]<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Aravali and Vindhyas. It is composed of extensive lava flow and is
covered with black soils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
UP and MP. Because of intensive erosion, semi-arid climate and
undulating area, it is unfit for cultivation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
called patlands \u2013 high-level plateau). It is thus famous as the Patland plateau<\/strong> and known as Ruhr of India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
Jaisalmer in the West, where it has been covered by the longitudinal
sand ridges and crescent-shaped sand dunes called barchans<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
history, which can be corroborated by the presence of metamorphic rocks
such as marble, slate, gneiss, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vindhyan and Kaimur ranges. Banas is the only significant tributary of
the river Chambal that originates from the Aravalli in the west.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n![\"Physiographic](\"https:\/\/knowledgekart.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/subdivisions1_wm2-1024x576.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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lava forming trap structure with step-like appearance. The sedimentary
layers are also found in between the layers of solidified lava, making
it inter\u2013trapping in structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
mineral resources and a source to generate hydroelectric power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
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result, the Meghalaya plateau has a highly eroded surface. Cherrapunji
displays a bare rocky surface devoid of any permanent vegetation cover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nHill ranges of the peninsula:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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and rising up to 1722m (Gurushikhar peak in Mount Abu) and thence
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highest peak of the Maikal Hills from where two prominent rivers \u2013 the
Narmada and the Son originate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
hills (as shown in the following map) but, from Amarkantak, only two
rivers (the Narmada and the Son) originate (and not Mahanadi).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/knowledgekart.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled2-768x452.png\" "\\"\\"")
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the Tapi valley to a little north of Kanyakumari (1600km). Their
western slope is like an escarpment while eastern slope merges gently
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Annamalai mountains. It is in Kerala and connects Kochi and Chennai.<\/li>\n\n\n\nSignificance of the Peninsular Region:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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India is rich in both metallic and non-metallic minerals. About 98% of
the Gondwana coal deposits of India are found in the peninsular region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
of the peninsula is conducive for the cultivation of cotton, maize ,
citrus fruits etc. Some areas are also suitable for the cultivation of
tea, coffee, groundnut etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
other forest products, the forests of Western and Eastern Ghats are rich
in medicinal plants and are home to many wild animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n![\"Peninsular](\"https:\/\/www.civilsdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/CamScanner-New-Document-10-830920d00b40f30g00B50T10-001.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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