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Ganga and Brahmaputra are the river's of _______________.

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  1. Australian plain

  2. Indian plain

  3. Both a and b

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indo-Gangetic Plain, also known as the Indus-Ganga Plain and the North Indian River Plain, is a 630-million-acre (2.5-million km2) fertile plain encompassing northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, including most of northern and eastern India, the eastern parts of Pakistan, virtually all of Bangladesh and southern plains of Nepal. 


The region is named after the Indus and the Ganges rivers and encompasses a number of large urban areas. The plain is bound on the north by the Himalayas, which feed its numerous rivers and are the source of the fertile alluvium deposited across the region by the two river systems. The southern edge of the plain is marked by the Chota Nagpur Plateau. On the west rises the Iranian Plateau.

Following are the plain's of India ____________.

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  1. Northern plain

  2. Coastal plain

  3. Both a and b

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Northern Plain
Northern plain lies between the great northern mountain and peninsular plateau. It is formed by the three major rivers – Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra and their tributary rivers. This plain covers the area of Indian states Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, West Bengal, Assam. The plain is very fertile as it is formed by deposition of rivers. It is the source of major food grains in India. Northern Plain is divided into three sections- Punjab Plains, Ganges Plains, and Brahmaputra Plains.

The Coastal Plains
Coastal plains are situated along the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. It is divided into – Eastern Coastal plain and Western Coastal Plain.

Eastern Coastal Plain: It lies along the Bay of Bengal and is 1100 KM long. The plain covers West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Here, the main rivers are Mahanadi, Godavari, Kaveri, and Krishna.
Western Coastal Plain: It lies along the Arabian sea and is 1400 Km long. The plain covers Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, and Kerala. Main rivers here are Tapi, Narmada, and Mandavi.

Uttarkshi District is the origin of ___________.

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  1. Sutlej

  2. Ganga

  3. Ravi

  4. Brahmaputra

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Correct Option: B

Beas Dam is located ________________.

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  1. At Pong in Punjab

  2. Across Mahanadi in Orissa

  3. At Sivasamudram in Karnataka

  4. Across river Jhelum in Srinagar

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following cities is not situated on the Ganges?

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  1. Haridwar

  2. Varanasi

  3. Lucknow

  4. Patna

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not connected with well irrigation?

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  1. Local rainfall

  2. Low water well

  3. Brackishness of the well water

  4. Availability of cheap power

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Correct Option: D

 Pick out the correct statement ( only one statement is correct ):

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  1. The forest found in the Gangetic delta is Taiga.

  2. The region where coal Is found in India is Narmada valley.

  3. The Manchester of India is Ahemdabad.

  4. The state producing bauxite in good quantities is Bihar.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Manchester of India is Ahemdabad.
Manchester is an industrially advanced city of the United Kingdom, the history of which goes back to the 18th century, when industries in Great Britain took the world by storm with launch of the famous Industrial Revolution. Production moved out of the homes and little workshops of people into more organized factories where technology reached its pinnacle to invent great inventions such as James Hargreaves’ spinning jenny, Richard Arkwright’s water frame and Samuel Crompton’s spinning mule. Among various technological innovations and industrial advancements, it was the cotton textile industry that particularly prospered. Cities like Manchester and Liverpool became famous as the major textile manufacturing hubs of the globe.

Which of the following areas is the largest producer of tea in India?

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  1. Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri in West Bengal

  2. Nilgiris

  3. Brahmputra hills in Himachal Pradesh

  4. Kangra hills in Himachal Pradesh

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Correct Option: C

Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by ________.

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  1. Aggradation

  2. Degradation

  3. Erosion

  4. Weathering in situ

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The correct answer is (b)Aggradation

Aggradation is the process in which the soil is formed by the deposition of sediments on river banks.
While degradation absolutely different because it means decrease in level of land did to erosion.It is absolutely the reverse of aggredation.
Aggradation also happens due to volcanic eruptions etc.
Therefore in India,The soil of Northern plains is formed due to aggravation.

India's plain land area is about _____________.

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  1. 43%

  2. 63%

  3. 83%

  4. 93%

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
India has land under a variety of relief features, namely; mountains, plateaus, plains and islands. About 43 percent of the land area is plain, which provides facilities for agriculture and industry. Mountains account for 30 percent of the total surface area of the country. About  27 percent of the area of the country is the plateau region.