The Deccan Plateau is the large plateau, which covers __________ of India.
A
southern
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B
western
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C
central
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is A southern
The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in India, making up most of the southern part of the country.
It rises to 100 metres (330 ft) in the north, and to more than 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) in the south, forming a raised triangle within the downward-pointing triangle of the Indian subcontinent's coastline.
The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in India which covers most of the southern part of the country.
It is between three mountain ranges and extends over eight Indian states; in particular the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu are on this plateau.
The Deccan is a peninsular plateau located in central India that includes inland sections of the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka