Multiple choice

Consider the following statements in respect of formation of landforms in India :

  1. Structurally, the Meghalaya Plateau is an extended part of the Deccan Plateau.
  2. The Valley of Kashmir was formed in a synclinorium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Meghalaya Plateau is a detached block of the Peninsular (Deccan) Plateau, and the Valley of Kashmir is a synclinorium formed by the folding of the Himalayas.