Multiple choice

When the Indus and Ganges Rivers flooded, the spread of silt over the plains made the soil

  1. unusable

  2. fertile

  3. dry

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B Correct answer
Explanation

River flooding deposited nutrient-rich silt onto the surrounding plains, which made the soil highly fertile and ideal for agriculture. This abundance of fertile land allowed early Indian civilizations to thrive.