Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Peninsular Plateau was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana Land.
2. The part of the Peninsular Plateau covering a major area of the Malwa Plateau is known as the Central Highlands.
3. The westward extensions of this plateau are locally known as the Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 2
Notes: The Peninsular Plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land and thus, making it a part of the oldest landmass. The plateau has broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills. The part of the Peninsular Plateau lying to the north of Narmada River, covering a major area of the Malwa Plateau, is known as the Central Highlands. The Central Highlands are wider in the west but narrower in the east. The eastward extensions of this plateau are locally known as the Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand.

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