WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Malwa Plateau is located in which of the following states?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Karnataka
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Madhya Pradesh

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Madhya Pradesh

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Madhya Pradesh. The Malwa Plateau lies mostly in the western part of Madhya Pradesh. It is a volcanic plateau made up of black soil (regur) formed from Deccan Traps. The plateau is bounded by the Vindhyan hills in the north and the Satpura range in the south.