40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995

Chotanagpur Plateau is—

aA cuesta✓ Correct
bA graben
cA piedmont
dA peneplain

Explanation

In the Chotanagpur Plateau, a sequence of plateaus of different elevations is found. In the middle-western part lies the Pat land, whose maximum height is about 1100 m. Steps or terraces are found in all directions of this plateau, and steep slopes occur widely. Therefore, it is a cuesta.

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