Question

Bundelkhand is situated in which direction in relation to the Malwa Plateau?
A.South-east
B.South
C.West
D.North-east

Answer 1

Hint: The Malwa plateau is located in a doab region in the central west of the Indian subcontinent. The plateau is of volcanic origin occupying the northern uplands of the Vindhya range. The plateau is an extension of the Deccan traps. Due to the presence of rich black soil in the area, it has been agriculturally beneficial. The average elevation of the plateau is 500m with the highest peaks over 800m. Historically it included south-east regions of current day Rajasthan and western regions of current-day Madhya Pradesh. Malwa union or Madhya Bharat, which was synonymous with this region, was a former princely state in India.

Complete step by step solution:
Option A: is incorrect. The Vindhya range is located south-east of the Malwa plateau.
Option B: is incorrect. The Southern part of the plateau extends into the Deccan plateau.
Option C: is incorrect. The Gujarat plains are located west of the Malwa plateau.
Option D: is correct. Bundelkhand is located north-east of the Malwa plateau. The is an upland range located between the Indo-Gangetic plains to its north and the Vindhya range to its south. It slopes towards the northeast and rivers flowing through this region discharge into the Yamuna. The majority of the region is present in current day Madhya Pradesh with a relatively smaller part of it present in current day Uttar Pradesh.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Note: The Malwa plateau is drained by the Mahi river in the west, the Chambal river in the centre and the Betwa river in the east. Other rivers in the area include Shipra, Parbati and Gambhir.