Question

How was the great peninsular plateau formed?

Answer 1

Hint: Peninsular plateau is a large plateau and is situated in western and southern India. This plateau rises to 100 m in the north direction and about 1000 m in the south direction.Peninsular plateau forms a raised platform in triangle shape within the south pointing triangle of the coastline of India.

Complete Answer: The great peninsular plateau is a table land area that is composed of the old and crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. This great plateau is formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land. Gondwana land was one of the plates that were formed after the breaking of the great continent called Pangea. The other part of Pangea was called Laurasia. This great peninsular plateau consists of many broad and shallow valleys. Many rounded hills can also be found in this great plateau. This great plateau has been divided into two broad divisions namely the central highlands and the Deccan plateau. The Deccan plateau is gently sloped towards the east and is higher in the west. The width of the central highlands is less in the east and more in the west part. The popular Aravali mountain range borders this plateau on the northwest, the Vindhya range and the Satpura range are other important ranges which are situated in this plateau. This plateau is very rich in many important mineral resources like iron ore and coal.

Note: The great peninsular plateau is roughly triangular shaped with its base parallel to the valley of Ganga. Its apex point towards the southern tip of India. Deccan plateau is also a part of the peninsular plateau.