Question

Q. North-eastern Plateau is an extension of the main Peninsular Plateau. A huge fault is created between the Rajmahal hills and the Meghalaya plateau because of:

• A.
  Force exerted by the south-eastward movement of the Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan origin.
• B.
  Force exerted by the north-eastward movement of the Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan origin.
• C.
  Force exerted by the north-westward movement of the Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan origin.
• D.
  Force exerted by the south-westward movement of the Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan origin.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Force exerted by the north-eastward movement of the Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan origin.
Explanation:

The Northeastern Plateau is an extension of the main Peninsular plateau. It is believed that due to the force exerted by the northeastward movement of the Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan origin, a huge fault was created between the Rajmahal hills and the Meghalaya plateau. Later, this depression got filled up by the deposition activity of the numerous rivers. Today, the Meghalaya and Karbi Anglong plateau stand detached from the main Peninsular Block.