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The 'Shillong Peak' is the highest point in which of the following plateau regions?
A. Chhotanagpur Plateau
B. Meghalaya (Shillong) Plateau✓ Correct Answer
C. Bastar Plateau
D. Karnataka Plateau
💡 Solution & Explanation
Shillong Peak stands at an elevation of nearly two thousand meters as the highest geographical point on the Shillong Plateau in Meghalaya. Unlike the Chhotanagpur Plateau or the Deccan Trap regions which feature different mineral topographies, this plateau is an extension of the Indian Peninsula.
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