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Meghalaya Plateau is an extension of

  1. A
    Himalaya
  2. B
    Aravali
  3. C
    Peninsular Plateau
  4. D
    Tibet Plateau

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Geologically, the Meghalaya (Shillong) Plateau and the Karbi Anglong Plateau are structural extensions of the main Peninsular Plateau of India. They were separated from the Chota Nagpur Plateau by a structural downwarp known as the Malda Gap (or Garo-Rajmahal Gap), created by tectonic movements and river sedimentation.

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Meghalaya Plateau is an extension of
A
Himalaya
B
Aravali
C
Peninsular Plateau
D
Tibet Plateau

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