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Multiple choice geography punjab along the plains northern plains northern plains of india

Which physiological division has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems?

  1. The Himalayan Mountains

  2. The Peninsular Plateau

  3. The Northern Plains

  4. The Coastal Plains
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Northern Plain:

1.       Formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries

2.       Composed of alluvial soil which has been deposited over millions of years, about 2400 km long and about 240 to 320 km broad.

3.       With a rich soil cover combined with adequate water supply and favourable climate it is agriculturally a very productive part of India

4.       Divided into three sections, viz. the Punjab Plain, the Ganga Plain and the Brahmaputra Plain.

Multiple choice geography punjab along the plains northern plains northern plains of india

The northern plain is formed of _____ soil.

  1. red

  2. alluvial

  3. loamy

  4. sandy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Northern Plain was formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. It is composed of alluvial soil which has been deposited over millions of years, it is about 2400 km long and about 240 to 320 km broad. 

Multiple choice geography punjab along the plains northern plains northern plains of india

 The Western part of the Northern Plain is referred to as the _____ Plains.

  1. Punjab

  2. Eastern coastal

  3. Utkal

  4. Ganga
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Northern Plain was formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. It is composed of alluvial soil which has been deposited over millions of years, about 2400 km long and about 240 to 320 km broad. It is divided into three sections, viz. the Punjab Plain, the Ganga Plain and the Brahmaputra Plain.

The Punjab plain lies in the western part of the northern plain & formed by the Indus and its tributaries with major portion of this plains in Pakistan

Multiple choice geography punjab along the plains northern plains northern plains of india

The ______ spreads over an area of 7 lakh sq. km.

  1. Northern Plains

  2. Himalayan Mountains

  3. Peninsular Plateau

  4. Coastal Plains
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A Correct answer
Explanation
The Northern Plains spreads over an area of 7 lakh sq. km. The plain being about 2400 Km long and 240 to 320 Km broad, is a densely populated physiographic division.
Multiple choice geography punjab along the plains northern plains northern plains of india

The Great Plains of the North are also called

  1. Sutlej-Ganga plains

  2. Sutlej-Yamuna plains

  3. Ganga-Narmada plains

  4. Narmada-Brahmaputra plains
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The great plains of North are called Sutlej-Ganga plains. They are form the transitional belt between the peninsular India and Himalaya Region.


Multiple choice geography punjab along the plains northern plains northern plains of india

Punjab and Haryana plain is the leading producer of ______.

  1. Bajara

  2. Wheat

  3. Oil-seeds

  4. Sugarcane
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Punjab and Haryana plains are known as the granary of India due to their massive production of wheat. This region benefits from fertile soil and extensive irrigation networks.

Multiple choice geography punjab along the plains northern plains northern plains of india

Brahmaputra plain is also called as ________.

  1. Assam plain

  2. Punjab plain

  3. Southern plain

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Assam plain is also called as Bramhaputra plain. This is because most of Bramhaputra plain is located in Assam. Its western boundary is formed by the Indo-Bangladesh border as well as the boundary of the lower Ganga Plain. Its eastern boundary is formed by Purvanchal hills. Fertile alluvial soils, flat surface, slow moving perennial rivers and favorable climate facilitate intense agricultural activity.

Multiple choice geography punjab along the plains northern plains northern plains of india

Which of the following countries do the Indo Gangetic plains spread over?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Bangladesh

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indo Gangetic plain is also known as Indus and Ganga plain. These plains are named after two rivers, Indus and Ganga. It encompasses most of northern and eastern India, the eastern parts of Pakistan, and all of Bangladesh. Himalayas are located on the north of these plains and its rivers are the source of rich alluvium brought down to the Indo-Gangetic plains.

Multiple choice geography punjab along the plains northern plains northern plains of india

Which of the following is not a pilgrim centre present in Northern-Plains?

  1. Varnasi

  2. Rishikesh

  3. Vaishnodevi

  4. Madurai
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Varnasi, Rishikesh, and Vaishnodevi are all located within the Northern Plains or the Himalayan foothills associated with the region. Madurai is a famous temple city located in Tamil Nadu, which is in Southern India.