Which plateau is locally known as the Meghalaya and Karbi-Anglong Plateau?
Which plateau is locally known as the Meghalaya and Karbi-Anglong Plateau?
The correct option is A Peninsular plateau
a. Peninsular plateauNortheastern plateau which 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. The meghalaya plateau is further subdivided into three:
(i)
The Garo Hills
(ii)
The Khasi Hills
(iii)
The Jaintia Hills, named after the tribal groups
inhabiting this region.
An extension of this is also seen
in the Karbi Anglong hills of Assam. Similar to the Chotanagpur plateau, the
Meghalaya plateau is also rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore,
sillimanite, limestone and uranium. This area receives maximum rainfall from
the south west monsoon. As a result, the Meghalaya plateau has a highly eroded
surface. Cherrapunji displays a bare rocky surface devoid of any permanent
vegetation cover.
a. Peninsular plateau
Northeastern plateau which 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. The meghalaya plateau is further subdivided into three:
(i) The Garo Hills
(ii) The Khasi Hills
(iii) The Jaintia Hills, named after the tribal groups inhabiting this region.
An extension of this is also seen in the Karbi Anglong hills of Assam. Similar to the Chotanagpur plateau, the Meghalaya plateau is also rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore, sillimanite, limestone and uranium. This area receives maximum rainfall from the south west monsoon. As a result, the Meghalaya plateau has a highly eroded surface. Cherrapunji displays a bare rocky surface devoid of any permanent vegetation cover.
