RAS question
Which plateau lies in the southeastern part of Rajasthan?
Correct answer: (C) Hadoti Plateau.
The Hadoti Plateau lies in the south-eastern part of Rajasthan.
Explanation
The Hadoti Plateau is the plateau region associated with south-eastern Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Foundation's topographical division page lists Rajasthan's fourth physiographic region as "The south-eastern plains or Hadoti Plateau" and places it across districts including Bundi and Kota. This matches the standard RAS explanation: Hadoti covers Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran districts, forms an extension of the Malwa Plateau, and is drained by the Chambal and its tributaries. The key idea is location, not just name recognition: Hadoti is the south-eastern plateau belt of Rajasthan, while other plateau names point to different regions or largely outside the state.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Marwar Plateau is linked with western Rajasthan, so it does not identify the south-eastern plateau belt asked in the question.
- (B) Malwa Plateau is primarily in Madhya Pradesh; Hadoti is treated as its Rajasthan-side extension in the south-east.
- (D) Mewar Plateau belongs to southern Rajasthan, whereas the question specifically asks for the south-eastern plateau region.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's physiographic divisions, especially the mapping of regions to directions and districts. It recurs in RAS because plateau, plain and drainage-region questions often hinge on precise regional placement.