Which of the following plateaus is located
Which of the following plateaus is located in the northeastern part of India?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन – सा पठार भारत के पूर्वोत्तर भाग में स्थित है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Shillong Plateau/ शिलाँग पठार
🟢 Explanation
The Shillong Plateau is located in the northeastern part of India, mainly in Meghalaya and extending into parts of Assam and Nagaland.
Key points:
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It is a highland region of India forming part of the Indian Peninsular plateau system.
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Average elevation is about 1,000–2,000 meters above sea level.
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It is characterized by undulating terrain, hills, and valleys, and is rich in minerals and forests.
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It is distinct from other major Indian plateaus, which are located in central or southern India:
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Malwa Plateau → western-central India
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Deccan Plateau → southern India
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Chhota Nagpur Plateau → eastern India (Jharkhand & neighboring states)
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🟢 व्याख्या
शिलाँग पठार भारत के पूर्वोत्तर भाग में स्थित है, मुख्य रूप से मेघालय में और आस-पास के असम और नागालैंड के हिस्सों में फैला हुआ है।
मुख्य बिंदु:
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यह भारत के उच्चभूमि क्षेत्र का हिस्सा है और भारतीय प्रायद्वीपीय पठार प्रणाली से जुड़ा है।
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औसत ऊँचाई लगभग 1,000–2,000 मीटर है।
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यहां पहाड़ियाँ, घाटियाँ और ऊबड़-खाबड़ भूभाग है और यह खनिज और वन संसाधनों में समृद्ध है।
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अन्य प्रमुख पठारों से अलग है:
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मालवा पठार → पश्चिम-मध्य भारत
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दक्कन पठार → दक्षिण भारत
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छोटा नागपुर पठार → पूर्वी भारत (झारखंड और आसपास के राज्य)
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⭐ Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
🔹 Shillong Plateau is also called the Meghalaya Plateau.
🔹 It is the origin of several rivers, including the Umngot and Brahmaputra tributaries.
🔹 Known for its rolling hills, high rainfall, and unique biodiversity.
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