WAEC Geography 2024 Question 21

Question 21

Earth Movements and Vulcanicity

The Deccan plateau in India is a good example of

  1. A.Dissected plateau.
  2. B.Volcanic plateau.
  3. C.Tectonic plateau.
  4. D.Intermontane plateau.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Volcanic plateau.)

Explanation

The Deccan was built up by sheets of basalt lava: a volcanic (lava) plateau.