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Which major physiographic region of India represents a highly stable, ancient crystalline structural block that can be geologically classified as a shield?

  1. A
    Deccan
  2. B
    The Himalayas
  3. C
    Aravallis
  4. D
    Purvachal

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The Deccan Peninsula (part of the peninsular plateau block) is an ancient, highly stable geomorphic block composed of Archean gneisses and granites, acting as a core continental shield structure that has remained largely free from major structural foldings for aeons.

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Which major physiographic region of India represents a highly stable, ancient crystalline structural block that can be geologically classified as a shield?
A
Deccan
B
The Himalayas
C
Aravallis
D
Purvachal

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