Which of the following statements with regard to the Indian Peninsular Plateau is are correct 1 The ...........

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Which of the following statements with regard to the Indian Peninsular Plateau is/are correct?

1. The Southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss.

2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets.

3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scraps, forming the Eastern flank of' the plateau.

4. The trough of the Narmada and Tapti is interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.

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Explanation:

The Peninsular Plateau
The peninsular plateau is a tableland. It is composed of the oldest rocks because it was formed from the drifted part of the Gondwana land. Broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills are the characteristic features of this plateau.
The plateau can be broadly divided into two regions, viz. the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.