Baghelkhand region is located to the east of:
(A) The Malwa Plateau
(B) The Maikal Range
(C) The Chota Nagpur Plateau
(D) The Telangana Plateau
The correct answer is (A) The Malwa Plateau. The Baghelkhand region is located to the east of the Malwa Plateau.
Explanation of Options
(A) The Malwa Plateau
The Malwa Plateau is located in the western part of Madhya Pradesh and southeastern Rajasthan. To its east lies the Bundelkhand upland, and further east is the Baghelkhand region. The Vindhya Range forms its southern boundary. Therefore, Baghelkhand is situated to the east of the Malwa Plateau.
(B) The Maikal Range
The Maikal Range is a hill range in central India that forms the eastern part of the Satpura Range. It is located to the south and southwest of the Baghelkhand region, not to its west. This range is a significant watershed, with the Narmada and Son rivers originating from the Amarkantak Plateau, which is part of the Maikal Hills.
(C) The Chota Nagpur Plateau
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is located to the east of the Baghelkhand region. It covers much of Jharkhand and adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh. It is known for its vast mineral resources, often called the “Ruhr of India.”
(D) The Telangana Plateau
The Telangana Plateau is part of the larger Deccan Plateau and is located in the state of Telangana in Southern India. It is situated far to the south of the Baghelkhand region.