Question

    Which of the following statements is incorrect with

    reference to Malda fault?
    A The northeastern states of India are separated by the Malda fault from the Chotanagpur Plateau. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The down-thrusting of the Malda gap area during the mid-pleistocene period, diverted the Brahmaputra River system to flow towards the Bay of Bengal. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Malda gap was filled by sediment deposits of the Ganga and its tributaries. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D It is a major fault along the southern boundary of the Shillong plateau. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct answer is D

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