The Mikir Hills in Assam and the Shillong Plateau form part of the northeastern extension of the…
The Shillong Plateau lies mainly in Meghalaya and includes the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills. The Mikir Hills are in Karbi Anglong, Assam. Both uplands belong to the…
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The Mikir Hills in Assam and the Shillong Plateau form part of the northeastern extension of the Peninsular Plateau. In which state is the Shillong Plateau mainly located?
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Correct answer C
The Shillong Plateau lies mainly in Meghalaya and includes the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills. The Mikir Hills are in Karbi Anglong, Assam. Both uplands belong to the northeastern extension of the Peninsular Plateau, with the Kopili valley between them.
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Option A
Incorrect. Tripura lies in the folded hill belt farther south. The Shillong Plateau lies mainly in Meghalaya.
Option B
Incorrect. Arunachal Pradesh lies in the eastern Himalayan region. The Shillong Plateau is south of the Brahmaputra Valley.
Option C
Correct. The Shillong Plateau lies mainly in Meghalaya. It shares the northeastern Peninsular setting of the Mikir Hills in neighbouring Assam.
Option D
Incorrect. Sikkim lies in the eastern Himalayas and does not contain the Shillong Plateau.
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