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

The southern edge of the Ganga plain is marked by which of the following plateau?

  1. Iranian Plateau

  2. Chota Nagpur Plateau

  3. Deccan plateau

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Southern edge of Ganga plain is marked by Chota Nagpur plateau. Chota Nagpur plateau is called as mineral heartland of India because the region is abundantly blessed with wide variety of minerals. Chota Nagpur plateau is located on the western side of India. It covers states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.   

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Which of the place of India falls under Gangetic plain?

  1. Gazipur

  2. Janakpur

  3. Ludhiana

  4. Lahore
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Among the following places of India given in the options, Ludhiana falls under Gangetic plain. It is a district located in the state of Punjab.  Ludhiana stands on the old banks of river Sutlej. As it is located in the Gangetic plain, the place is very fertile and blessed with great agriculture. 

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Which among the following is/are major rivers of Brahmaputra plain?

  1. Yamuna

  2. Sankosh

  3. Teesta River

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Brahmaputra basin spreads over countries of Tibet (China), Bhutan, India and Bangladesh having a total area of 5,80,000 Sq.km. In India, it spreads over states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Sikkim. The major rivers of bramhaputra basin are Tista River, Jaldhaka River, Manas River, Kopili River, Buridehing River, Dhansiri (S) River, Yamuna, Sankosh.

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Which of the following is considered as the significance of Northern Plains?

  1. It forms most fertile region

  2. Forms an important pilgrim centre

  3. Attracts tourists because of its scenic beauty

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Great northern plains are formed by the sediments brought down by the Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra and their tributaries and it is popularly known as the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra plain. Following are the characteristics of northern plains: It forms most fertile region, forms an important pilgrim centre, attracts tourists because of its scenic beauty.

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Which of the following civilisations flourished in Northern-plains?

  1. Harappa

  2. Mohenjo-Daro

  3. Pilibanga

  4. All of these
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Explanation

Harappa, Mohenjodaro and Pilibanga are the great civilisations flourished on the banks of river Indus. For this reason it is also called as Indus valley Civilisations which is one of the greatest ancient civilisations. 

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

The Northern Plains are important to India because of which of the following reasons?

  1. Rivers are navigable throughout the year

  2. Flat land- good for roads and railways

  3. Irrigational facilities

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Great northern plains are formed by the sediments brought down by the Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra and their tributaries and it is popularly known as the Indo-Ganga-Brahmaputra plain. These are very important because the rivers that flow in this region are navigable, it has flat land which is good for roads and railways and it provides best Irrigational facilities.

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What is the shape of a delta?

  1. Rectengle

  2. Square

  3. Triangle

  4. Longitudianal
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Explanation

The term Delta was coined by Herodotus after the Greek letter delta (∆). The shape of a delta is like a triangle. Deltas are located at river mouths. A river Delta typically makes up a triangle-shaped piece of land.

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Which of the following is a famous place associated with Mahabharat from Punjab-Haryana plain?

  1. Amritsar

  2. Gurudaspur

  3. Kurukshetra

  4. Panipat
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Explanation

Kurukshetra is a place of great historical and religious importance. This city is situated in Haryana and lies in Punjab-Haryana plain. It is the place where the battle of Mahabharat was fought. Lord Krishna preached his philosophy of ‘Karma’ which is enshrined in the Holy Bhagwad-Gita to Arjuna at Kurukshetra. Kurukshetra is intimately related to the Aryan civilization and its growth all along the sacred river Saraswati. According to Hindu mythology, the Kurukshetra is spread over, a circuit of about 48 Kos  which includes a large number of holy places, temples and Sacred tanks connected with the religious events, Mahabharat war and Kurus, the ancestor of Kouravas and Pandavs.

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The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is also known as the ______________.

  1. Goosefoot

  2. Taiga

  3. Sunderbans

  4. none of the above
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Explanation
The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta is the largest river delta in the world. It is also known as the Sunderbans Delta, Ganges Delta, the Brahmaputra Delta, or the Bengal Delta. The Ganges River Delta is located in the Indian subcontinent countries of India (West Bengal) and Bangladesh.
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Canebrakes which are grown in the wetter areas of the Sundarban delta are a type of _________.

  1. tree

  2. grass

  3. vegetable

  4. fruit
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Thick stands of tall grass, known as canebrakes, grow in wetter areas. The Sundarbans freshwater swamp forests ecoregion lies closer to the Bay of Bengal. This ecoregion is flooded with slightly brackish water during the dry season, and freshwater during the monsoon season.