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Q · Plateau and PlainsMedium · 45s
Match the following: List I (Plateau) — List II (Type) Piedmont Plateau — a. Adjacent to mountains and plains Continental Plateau — b. Surrounded by mountains Intermontane Plateau — c. Large interior region
TopicPlateau and Plains
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Piedmont is at the foot of mountains; continental is broad interior; intermontane is between mountains.
Final Answer: Option C — 1-a, 2-c, 3-b