The Bundelkhand Plateau covers parts of which two of the following states?
- AChhattisgarh and Jharkhand
- BUttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
- CChhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh
- DMadhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
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Correct answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Explanation
The Bundelkhand plateau (Bundelkhand upland) is in the north of the Peninsular plateau and spreads over parts of Uttar Pradesh (Jhansi, Banda, Chitrakoot and nearby districts) and Madhya Pradesh (Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and nearby districts). It is made of old granite and gneiss, south of the Yamuna, and is known for its dry climate, rocky hills and water scarcity.