Q. Consider the following statements about land distribution in India:

1. About 43 per cent of the land area in India is plain.
2. Mountains account for 30 per cent of the total surface area of the country.
3. About 27 per cent of the area of the country is the plateau region.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: All of the above
Notes: India has land under a variety of relief features, namely; mountains, plateaus, plains and islands. About 43 per cent of the land area is plain, which provides facilities for agriculture and industry. Mountains account for 30 per cent of the total surface area of the country and ensure perennial flow of some rivers, provide facilities for tourism and ecological aspects. About 27 per cent of the area of the country is the plateau region. It possesses rich reserves of minerals, fossil fuels and forests.