Peninsular plateaus in India are considered to be very useful because

a) It is rich in mineral deposits.

b) Its lava plateaus are generally rich in fertile black soil.

c) It is younger than most mountains in India and holds greater possibility for landscape transformation.

d) It hosts a global biodiversity hotspot.

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Malwa region plateau is an extension of the Deccan Traps.

2. The Damodar River flows through Chota Nagpur Plateau.

3. Gondwana substrates are found in the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following mountain passes of Western India and the regions they connect.

1. Thal Ghat -> Nasik to Mumbai

2. Shor Ghat -> Mumbai to Pune

3. Pal Ghat ->Puducherry to Tamil Nadu

4. Senkota pass -> Kodaikanal to Madurai

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Consider the following statements about the Western Ghats.

1. The Western Ghats cause orographic rain by facing the rain bearing moist winds to rise along the western slopes of the Ghats.

2. The Western Ghats are continuous and can be crossed through passes only.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Badland topography is characterized by

1. Severe action of Wind and Water erosion

2. Presence of Hard archaic granite rock system

3. Semi-arid or arid climates

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