Question

The Chota Nagpur plateau famous for its mineral deposits is in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Jharkhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Orissa

Answer 1

Hint:The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a continental plateau in eastern India and it covers a total area of 65,000 sq. km (25,000 sq miles) approximately. It is surrounded by the Indo-Gangetic plain to the north and east and the basin of Mahanadi River to the south which is a major river in East Central India. The highest point is at 1,164 meters and is at the western part of the plateau.

Complete Answer:
- Option A: Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India and is in Northern India. It has a varied topography of hills, plains, valleys, plateaus. It is surrounded by Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi on the northwestern side, Bihar to the east and Madhya Pradesh to the south side, and also by Jharkhand and Chattisgarh to the southeastern side. It also has an international border with Nepal in the North. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: Jharkhand is a state in eastern India and shares its borders with Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east. Most of Jharkhand lies on the Chota Nagpur Plateau. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option C: Madhya Pradesh is a state in Central India and is the second largest state in India by area. It is bordered by Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Maharashtra to the south, Gujrat to the west, Chhattisgarh to the southeast, and Rajasthan to the northwest. Hence, this option is incorrect.
- Option D: Orissa is a state in eastern India and is bordered by West Bengal and Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. The Chota Nagpur Plateau runs through the state of Orissa but is not a major part of it. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
The Ranchi Plateau is the largest part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and is at an elevation of 700 meters from sea level. The city of Ranchi which is the capital of Jharkhand lies on the southern part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Note:The Chota Nagpur Plateau covers 4 states that are much of Jharkhand and small parts of Orissa, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal.