With reference to the Central Highlands, consider the following statements: 1. They lie to the north of the Narmada river. 2. The Vindhyan range is bounded by the Himalayas on the south. 3. The flow of rivers like Chambal and Betwa is from northeast to southwest. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Option The correct option is (a). Explanation The Peninsular Plateau constitutes one of the oldest landmasses on the earth’s surface. It is broadly divided into two major sections by the Narmada River: the Central Highlands to the north and the Deccan Plateau to the south. Statement-wise Analysis - Statement 1 is Correct: 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. The Deccan Plateau lies to the south of this river. - Statement 2 is Incorrect: The Vindhyan range is bounded by the Satpura range on the south and the Aravalis on the northwest. The Himalayas are located far to the north of the Indian subcontinent and do not bound the Vindhyas on the south. - Statement 3 is Incorrect: The general slope of the Central Highlands is from southwest to northeast. Consequently, the rivers draining this region, such as the Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa, and the Ken, flow from southwest to northeast (not northeast to southwest) to join the Yamuna system. Key Takeaway: The Central Highlands are located north of the Narmada River, bounded by the Aravalis in the northwest and the Vindhyas in the south, with a general slope from southwest to northeast.

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With reference to the Central Highlands, consider the following statements:

They lie to the north of the Narmada river.
The Vindhyan range is bounded by the Himalayas on the south.
The flow of rivers like Chambal and Betwa is from northeast to southwest.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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From NCERT Contemporary India - I · Page 12

Options

A1 only
B2 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

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Solution

Correct Option

The correct option is (a).

Explanation

The Peninsular Plateau constitutes one of the oldest landmasses on the earth’s surface. It is broadly divided into two major sections by the Narmada River: the Central Highlands to the north and the Deccan Plateau to the south.

Statement-wise Analysis

Statement 1 is Correct: 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. The Deccan Plateau lies to the south of this river.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: The Vindhyan range is bounded by the Satpura range on the south and the Aravalis on the northwest. The Himalayas are located far to the north of the Indian subcontinent and do not bound the Vindhyas on the south.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: The general slope of the Central Highlands is from southwest to northeast. Consequently, the rivers draining this region, such as the Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa, and the Ken, flow from southwest to northeast (not northeast to southwest) to join the Yamuna system.

Key Takeaway: The Central Highlands are located north of the Narmada River, bounded by the Aravalis in the northwest and the Vindhyas in the south, with a general slope from southwest to northeast.

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