Indian Geography UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following states does not-form part of the Chota Nagpur plateau?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Madhya Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Madhya Pradesh”.

The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.

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