1. The average elevation of the Tibetan Plateau above sea level is –
(a) 2 Km
(b) 3 Km
(c) 4 Km
(d) 5 Km
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013, I.A.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (d) 5 Km
- The Tibetan Plateau, also known as Chang Tang or Qinghai Tibetan Plateau, is an area of around 2.5 million square kilometers with an average height of more than 4500 meters.
- Thus, the closest answer is option (d).
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2. The area which is the ‘storehouse of minerals’ in South America is:
(a) Brazilian Plateau
(b) Bolivian Plateau
(c) Patagonia Plateau
(d) Orinoco basin
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Patagonia Plateau
- The Patagonia Plateau in South America is known for its abundance of minerals.
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3. A city situated on a Plateau is –
(a) Bucharest
(b) Madrid
(c) Jamnagar
(d) Singapore
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (b) Madrid
- Madrid, the capital of Spain in Europe, is located on the Meseta Plateau in the Iberian Peninsula.
- The height of this plateau ranges from 610 to 760 meters.
- The heights of other cities given in the choices are as follows –
- Bucharest(At the Bank of Dambovita River) – 55.8 metre (above sea level)
- Jamnagar (Gujarat) – 20 meter (above sea level)
- Singapore ( South East Asia) – 15 meter (above sea level)
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4. Which is known as ‘Roof of the World’?
(a) Aravali
(b) Satpura
(c) Pamir
(d) Myanmar
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (c) Pamir
- The Pamir Plateau is known as the “roof of the world” because it is very high up.
- It is situated at the southern border of Central Asia and is made up of many mountains.
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5. Which one of the following is the largest plateau?
(a) Coconino
(b) Aquarius
(c) Colorado
(d) Columbia
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Colorado
- Coconino – 5812 sq. mile
- Aquarius – 900 sq. mile
- Colorada – 130000 sq. mile
- Columbia – 100000 sq. mile
- Colorado is the biggest plateau out of the choices given, but the biggest plateau in the world is the Tibetan Plateau.
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6. Telegraphic Plateau is a part of :
(a) North Atlantic Ridge
(b) South Atlantic Ridge
(c) Indian Ocean Ridge
(d) None of these
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) North Atlantic Ridge
- The Telegraphic Plateau is located in the North Atlantic Ridge, located between Greenland and Iceland to the south.
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