Consider the following characteristics typical to a plateau in India It is roughly rectangular...........

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Consider the following characteristics typical to a plateau in India

It is roughly rectangular plateau.
It has been separated from the main block of the peninsular plateau by a wide gap known as the Garo-Rajmahal Gap created by faulting.
It runs in the east-west direction.
Different sections of this plateau are named after the tribes inhabiting them

Based on the given information, identify the plateau

Baghelkhand Plateau

Chota Nagpur Plateau

Bundelkhand Plateau

Shillong Plateau

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Explanation:

4th option is correct.
The above statement is correct regarding Shillong Plateau.
The Shillong Plateau is a plateau in eastern Meghalaya state, northeastern India. The plateau's southern, northern and western ridges form the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills respectively.
The plateau shows numerous fracture lineaments in satellite images and has been subjected to extensive compressive forces in the N-S and E-W direction.