NCERT class 6 solution of lesson number 6 Geography explain the penisulas plateau

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PENINSULAR PLATEAU OF INDIA :
(i) The Peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks.
(ii) It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land and thus, making it a part of the oldest landmass.
(iii) The plateau has broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills. This plateau consists of two broad divisions, namely, the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.
(iv) The part of the Peninsular plateau lying to the north of the Narmada river covering a major area of the Malwa plateau is known as the Central Highlands.
(v) The Deccan Plateau, a triangular mass, lies to the south of the river Narmada. The distinct feature of the Peninsular plateau is the black soil area also known as the Deccan trap.


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