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Now I Know :

• The Southern Plateau is triangular in shape, and the land is rocky

and uneven.
• It covers parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar,

Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra
Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

• The Central Highlands include the Malwa Plateau and the Chota
Nagpur Plateau.

• The Deccan Plateau has several rain-fed rivers and waterfalls.
• The states in the region are rich in minerals and have well developed

industries.

A. Oral Questions:
1. Which state is the largest producer of cotton?

2. Which is the biggest software development center in India?

B. Tick (3) the correct option:

1. The Southern Plateau is bounded on the east and west:

(i) the Aravali Range

(ii) the hilly regions called Ghats

(iii) the Rajmahal hills

2. Which of these states is not included in the Deccan Plateau?

(i) Jharkhand (ii) Chhattisgarh (iii) Tamil nadu

3. Which of these rivers flow from east to west?

(i) Mahanadi (ii) Godavari (iii) Narmada

4. Black soil is especially good for:

(i) wheat (ii) rice (iii) cotton

5. Which of these rivers is fed by melting snow?

(i) Yamuna (ii) Godavari (iii) Narmada

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