Dr. Usha Rani Jain and Amitabh Ranjan Solutions for Chapter: Physiographic Profile of Punjab, Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions

The region of Punjab is bordered by Shiwalik on its which of the following directions?

Consider the following statements about the relation to Shiwalik Hills of Punjab.

I. The Shiwalik hills extended Eastwards as far as the Kosi river along the Foot of Himalayas.

II. They are fairly wide in the North-West and the North.

III. They are formed of Mio-pleistocene sands, gravels and conglomerates.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are formed by the new alluvium deposited by the rivers?

Which of the following is/are characteristic features of the Shiwalik hills of Punjab?

The local streams, Chos originate from which of the following sources?

Prior to the wheat and paddy cultivation, which crop was dominant in the dry un-irrigated wasteland of Punjab?

In Eastern Punjab, which of following districts is the most affected in terms of spacing of Chos and the destruction they caused?

Consider the following statements about the Kandi Zone in the Tract Punjab region.

I. Chos became a great hindrance in road building and year-round transport in the whole foot hill zone.

II. It affects the mobility of men and materials.

III. Fall in the water table in the zone.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?