Answer: C

Explanation:

According to the main relief features, the Peninsular Plateau can be divided into three parts – Deccan Plateau, Central Highlands, North-Eastern Plateau. The Deccan Plateau has the Western Ghats in the west, the Eastern Ghats in the east and the Satpura, Maikal and Mahadev Hills in the north. The Western Ghats have been given many local names, such as Sahyadri in Maharashtra, Nilgiri in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Annamalai and Cardamom Hills in Kerala. Hence, pairs 1, 3 and 4 are correctly matched.

Answer: B

Explanation:

According to the main relief features, the Peninsular Plateau is divided into three parts – Deccan Plateau, Central Highlands, North-Eastern Plateau. That part of the Peninsular Plateau north of the Narmada River, which extends over most of the Malwa Plateau, is known as the Central Highlands. This area has gone through metamorphic processes in its geological history and the presence of metamorphic rocks such as marble, slate and gneiss is proof of this. The eastern extension of the central highlands extends up to the Rajmahal hills, to the south of which the Chhotanagpur plateau is a storehouse of minerals. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

To the west the Aravali Mountains border the central highlands, an excellent example of a relict mountain, largely eroded and with broken ranges. This part of the Peninsular Plateau extends up to Jaisalmer where it is covered with longitudinal ridges and arched (Barkhan) sand dunes. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect

Answer: B

Explanation:

Due to the peninsular part of India being a part of the Indo-Australian Plate, it is affected by vertical movements and block faults. The peninsular plateau has gone through several recurring phases of uplift and submergence, faulting and fault formation. The rift valleys of Narmada, Tapi and Mahanadi and Satpura block mountains are examples of this. Tor is a topography formed as a result of erosion of rocks on the earth's surface. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The peninsular plateau rising 150 meters above the river plains is a triangular shaped piece of land. Delhi, Cuttack (extension of Aravali) in the north-west, Rajmahal Hills in the east, Gir Hills in the west and Cardamom (Cardamom) Hills in the south define the boundaries of the Peninsular Plateau. The plateau of Shillong and Karbi-Anglong in the north-east is also an extension of this landmass. Hence, pair 1 and 2 are correctly matched and pair 3 is not correctly matched.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Bhotia people live in the valleys of the Greater Himalayas. These are nomadic people who move to the Bugyal (high altitude grasslands) in summer and return to the valleys in autumn. Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib are also located in this area. Hence, statements 1 and 2 both are incorrect.