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Garo hills and Mikir hills are the parts of which of the following plateaus?

Garo hills and Mikir hills are the parts of which of the following plateaus? Correct Answer The Meghalaya Plateau

The correct answer is The Meghalaya Plateau.

Key Points

  • The Meghalaya (or Shillong) plateau is separated from the peninsular rock base by the Garo-Rajmahal gap.
  • Shillong (1,961 m) is the highest point of the plateau.
  • The region has the Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, and Mikir (Rengma) hills.
  • An extension of the Meghalaya plateau is also seen in the Karbi Anglong hills of Assam.
  • The Meghalaya plateau is also rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore, limestone, and uranium.
  • This area experiences maximum rainfall from the south-west monsoon.
    • As a result, the Meghalaya plateau has a highly eroded surface.
    • Cherrapunji displays a bare rocky surface lacking any permanent vegetation cover.

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