Q
Which plateau of the world is known as the "Roof of the World"
Question ID
#3266
Subchapter
Asia
Action
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A
Deccan plateau ✔✖
B
Katanga Plateau ✔✖
C
Pamir plateau ✔✖
D
Khorat Plateau ✔✖
C
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
The Tibetan Plateau has been referred to as the "roof of the world". The term "the roof of the world" was coined to refer to a region within Asia with exceptionally high mountains. The first time that the word was used in recorded history was in reference to the Pamir Mountains which rise to a height of about 25,095 feet.