Which of the following statements about the Peninsular Plateau of India is NOT correct?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) The Peninsular plateau consists of three broad divisions, namely, the Northern Highlands, Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.

Explanation:

• The Peninsular Plateau is mainly divided into two major parts: the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.

• “Northern Highlands” is not a recognized division of the Peninsular Plateau in NCERT geography.

• The Central Highlands lie north of the Narmada River.

• The Deccan Plateau is the southern triangular portion of the plateau.

• Hence, the statement mentioning “three broad divisions” is incorrect.

Information Booster:

• The Peninsular Plateau is among the oldest landmasses of India, formed during the Gondwana period.

• Rivers like the Narmada and Tapi flow through rift valleys, dividing parts of the plateau.

Additional Knowledge:

The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats (Option a)

• Western Ghats average 900–1600 m; Eastern Ghats average ~600 m.

• Western Ghats are more continuous and steeper on the western side.

The Deccan Plateau lies south of the river Narmada (Option b)

• It forms a triangular landmass extending to the southern tip of India.

• Bounded by Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats and the Satpura Range.

The Peninsular plateau is composed of old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks (Option d)

• These rocks make the plateau extremely stable and ancient.

• Includes the Aravalli, Vindhya and Satpura ranges formed from such rocks.