Correct option is B
The Correct Answer Is: (B) Peninsular Plateau
Explanation:
The largest physiographic division of India is the Peninsular Plateau.
It covers approximately 16 lakh square kilometers, which is about 50% of India's total land area.
This plateau is the oldest landmass of India and is composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
It is surrounded by the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Aravalli Hills, and Vindhya Range .
Information Booster:
- The Peninsular Plateau is geologically the oldest part of India, formed by the Gondwana landmass drift.
- It is rich in mineral resources, especially coal, iron ore, manganese, and bauxite.
- Major rivers such as the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri originate from this plateau.
Additional Knowledge:
Islands:
- India has two major island groups:
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
- Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea.
- They are the smallest physiographic division of India, covering less than 1% of the total land area.
- India has two major island groups:
Coastal Plains:
- India has two major coastal plains:
- Western Coastal Plain (narrow and lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea).
- Eastern Coastal Plain (wider and lies between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal).
- India has two major coastal plains:
North Indian Plains:
- Also known as the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plains, they are highly fertile and densely populated.
- Formed by the alluvial deposits of Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra rivers.
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