Which of the following statements with regard to the Indian Peninsular Plateau is/are correct ?
- 1. The Southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss
- 2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets
- 3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scraps, forming the Eastern flank of the plateau
- 4. The trough of the Narmada and Tapti is interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges
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1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1 and 2 only
4 only
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2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets: This statement is correct. The Deccan Traps region, covering a large part of the Peninsular Plateau, was formed by massive volcanic eruptions, resulting in layers of basaltic lava flows that solidified to form a high, flat plateau.
3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scraps, forming the Eastern flank of the plateau: This statement is incorrect. The Malwa Plateau is located to the north of the Vindhyan Range, with the Vindhyan scarp forming its southern boundary. It does not dominate the Vindhyan scraps, and the Vindhyan scarp forms the southern boundary of the plateau, not the eastern flank. The eastern part of the Malwa plateau slopes towards the Chambal river system.
4. The trough of the Narmada and Tapti is interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges: This statement is correct. The Narmada River flows through a rift valley (trough) situated between the Vindhya Range to the north and the Satpura Range to the south. The Tapti River flows through another rift valley south of the Satpura Range. The combined river valleys are located between the two prominent hill ranges.
Based on the analysis, statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.