The southern Plateau

Cotton is mainly grown in the southern plateau region. Which type of soil is good to grow cotton.

• Clay soil

• Black soil

• Sandy soil

• Alluvial soil

What is the major occupation of the people living in the southern plateau?

• Farming

• Teaching

• Business

• Construction

Which of the following rivers flows in the southern plateau?

• Krishna

• Satluj

• Ravi

• Padma

Which of the following regions is rich in mica?

Options:

Northern Plains Deccan Plateau Malwa Plateau Chhota Nagpur Plateau

• Northern plains

• Deccan plateau

• Malwa plateau

• Chhota nagpur plateau

Which of the following rivers does not flow in the southern plateau?

• Krishna

• Godavari

• Mahanadi

• Tapti

Fill in the blanks:

and are the major centres of textiles in India.

Options:

i ChhattisgarhAmritsar

ii MumbaiAhmedabad

iii RanchiNagpur

iv VaranasiLucknow

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Given here are some of the different types of plants which are found in India.

I − Sal

II − Sandalwood

III − Cactus

IV − Pine

V - Deodar

Which of the following groups of plants is mainly found in the southern plateau?

• I AND II

• I AND IV II

• III AND V III

• IV AND V

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Use the following information to answer the next question.

Some facts about the Southern Plateau.I. It is rich in minerals such as iron, mica etc.II. It has black soil, which is good for growing cotton.III. Its chief rivers are Narmada and Tapti.IV. Farming is the main occupation of the people living in this region.Which of the listed facts about the Southern Plateau is incorrect?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which river divides the southern plateau into Central highlands and Deccan Plateau regions?

Options:

Narmada Godavari Krishna Mahanadi

• Narmada

• Godavari

• Krishna

• Mahanadi

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Central Highlands include the Malwa and the Chhota Nagpur plateaus.

Which of the following statements correctly differentiates the Malwa and the Chhota Nagpur plateaus from each other?

Options:

The Malwa Plateau is relatively flat.Correct Option The Chhota Nagpur is relatively flat.Your Attempt The Malwa Plateau is relatively narrow. The Chhota Nagpur is relatively narrow.

• The Malwa Plateau is relatively flat

• The chhota nagpur is relatively flat

• The malwa plateau is relatively narrow

• The chhota nagpur is relatively narrow