What does the ‘ab’ in ‘Punjab’ mean?
Important Questions on Physical Features of India
Match column 'A' with column 'B' and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' |
| I) Old Alluvial | A) Khadar |
| II) New Alluvial | B) Sand Soil |
| III) Black Soil | C) Bagar |
| IV) Desert Soil | D) Regur |
Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option.
Statement 1: The bhabar belt lies to the south of terai.
Statement 2: Deposition of silt leads to the rivers splitting into numerous channels in their lower course known as distributaries.
Statement 3: The eastern part of the Northern Plain is referred to as the Punjab Plains.
After reading the Assertion and Reason given, choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Bhabar belt is the belt containing pebble deposits brought down from the mountains by rivers.
Reason (R): Terai region is a wet, swampy and marshy region south of Bhabar belt where all streams re-emerge.
How many river systems have played a vital role in the formation of northern plains of India?
Match the following lists and choose the correct codes:
| List I | List II |
| A. An area consisting of marshy underground seepage | 1. Khadar |
| B. The new alluvium soil is called | 2. Bhangar |
| C. The old alluvium termed as | 3. Island |
| D. An area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water | 4. Terai |
After reading the Assertion and Reason given, choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The northern plains were formed due to the interplay between the Indus river and the Ganga river.
Reason (R): Indus and its tributaries originate in the Himalayas.
Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar.
