International Relations Prelims Question

The Great Indian Plateau lies to the south of the Great Northern Plains. This is the largest physiographic division of our country. It covers an area of about 16 lakh square km, i.e., about half of the total area of the country.
It is an old rocky plateau region. The topography consists of a series of plateaus and hill ranges, interspersed with river valleys. The Aravalli Hills mark the north-western boundary of the plateau region. Its northern and north-eastern boundaries are marked by the northern edge of the Bundelkhand Plateau, Kaimur and the Rajmahal hills.
The Western Ghats (Sahyadry) and the Eastern Ghats mark the western and eastern boundaries, respectively, of this Great Plateau. Most of the area of the plateau has a height of more than 400 metres above the sea level. The highest point of the plateau region is the Anaimudi Peak (2965 m). The general slope of this plateau is towards east. The Great Plateau is a part of a very ancient landmass, called the Gondwana land. From the earliest time, it has been above the level of the sea.
Therefore, it has been subjected to large scale denudation. Its mountains are generally of relic type. They are composed of very hard rocks, which have withstood the ravages of denudation more effectively than the surrounding regions. Because of their old age, all the rivers have almost attained their base level and have built up broad and shallow valleys. The dominant rock formations, especially those in the southern parts, are of metamorphic origin, with frequent occurrences of granites.

The Great Indian Plateau lies to the south of the Great Northern Plains. This is the largest physiographic division of our country. It covers an area of about 16 lakh square km, i.e., about half of the total area of the country.
It is an old rocky plateau region. The topography consists of a series of plateaus and hill ranges, interspersed with river valleys. The Aravalli Hills mark the north-western boundary of the plateau region. Its northern and north-eastern boundaries are marked by the northern edge of the Bundelkhand Plateau, Kaimur and the Rajmahal hills.
The Western Ghats (Sahyadry) and the Eastern Ghats mark the western and eastern boundaries, respectively, of this Great Plateau. Most of the area of the plateau has a height of more than 400 metres above the sea level. The highest point of the plateau region is the Anaimudi Peak (2965 m). The general slope of this plateau is towards east. The Great Plateau is a part of a very ancient landmass, called the Gondwana land. From the earliest time, it has been above the level of the sea.
Therefore, it has been subjected to large scale denudation. Its mountains are generally of relic type. They are composed of very hard rocks, which have withstood the ravages of denudation more effectively than the surrounding regions. Because of their old age, all the rivers have almost attained their base level and have built up broad and shallow valleys. The dominant rock formations, especially those in the southern parts, are of metamorphic origin, with frequent occurrences of granites.

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