The plateau which is located in Australia.
2021
The plateau which is located in Australia.
- A.
Colorado
- B.
Kimberley
- C.
Katanga
- D.
Patagonia
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Correct answer: B
Concept: A plateau is an elevated landform with a relatively flat or gently rolling top standing well above the surrounding land, produced by tectonic uplift, volcanic activity, or long erosion of a once-higher region. Competitive-exam geography frequently tests the link between a named plateau and the actual continent/country it lies in, since several plateaus share similar-sounding or unrelated names across different continents.
Application: Checking each offered name against its real-world location:
Option | Actual location / continent |
|---|---|
Colorado | Colorado Plateau - southwestern United States (Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico), North America |
Kimberley | Kimberley Plateau - far north of Western Australia, Australia |
Katanga | Katanga Plateau - southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa |
Patagonia | Patagonian plateau region - southern Argentina and Chile, South America |
Among the four, only the Kimberley Plateau lies in Australia - a rugged sandstone tableland bounded by the Timor Sea to the north and the Great Sandy Desert to the south.
Cross-check: Independent landmarks confirm the same location - the Kimberley Plateau region is home to Purnululu (Bungle Bungle Range) National Park and the Argyle diamond mine, both firmly within Western Australia. None of Colorado, Katanga, or Patagonia has any location in Australia under any standard reading, so the option set has exactly one defensible match.