Question

How does peninsular plateau division differ from the northern mountains in composition and period of formation?

How does this division differ from the Northern mountains in composition and period of formation?

Answer 1

• The Peninsular Plateau is very old, formed during the Archean Era, and is mainly composed of hard igneous and metamorphic rocks like granite and gneiss.
• In contrast, the Himalayas are much younger, formed in the Cenozoic Era, and consist mainly of soft sedimentary rocks like sandstone and limestone, along with some igneous and metamorphic rocks due to tectonic processes.