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Indian physiography (Peninsular Plateau): Identify the point near which the northern boundary of the Peninsular Plateau runs parallel to the Ganga and Yamuna. From the Rajmahal Hills, this boundary trends northwestward roughly along the plains–plateau contact. Choose the correct location near the terminus of this boundary.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Delhi (Delhi Ridge area)

Explanation:


Given data

  • Northern boundary traced from Rajmahal Hills toward the northwest.
  • It runs roughly parallel to the Ganga–Yamuna plains.


Concept/Approach
The northern edge of the Peninsular block abuts the Indo-Gangetic plain and trends to the Delhi Ridge, an Aravalli extension near Delhi, marking the plateau–plain transition.


Reasoning
• The physiographic break is prominent near Delhi where the Aravalli outcrops meet the plains.• Other listed towns lie within the plains and do not mark the plateau rim.


Common pitfalls
Mistaking any nearby city in the plains as the plateau rim; the classic terminus reference is the Delhi Ridge.


Final Answer
Delhi (Delhi Ridge area)

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