Source: Extra Practice
Which statement accurately describes the geographical features of the Peninsular Plateau of India?
Options
Option A
It is a highly active volcanic zone.
Option B
It consists of newly formed, towering mountain ranges.
Option C is correct
It is a tableland composed of old crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic rocks.
Option D
It is primarily a flat, marshy coastal area.
Explanation
The Peninsular Plateau is indeed a tableland made of ancient hard rocks, representing one of the oldest landmasses on Earth. It is rich in various minerals due to its geological formation. Options A, B, and D are incorrect; India's plateau is not volcanically active in the present, its mountains are old and eroded, and it is not primarily a marshy coastal area.