Northern Plains of India
Northern Plains of India: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as The North Indian Plains, Divisions of Northern Plains Based on Relief Features and, Divisions of Northern Plains Based on Rivers
Important Questions on Northern Plains of India
Describe Ganga-Indus plains.
Which is one of the major river systems that have formed the Northern plains?
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 |
What is the plain made of?
What does the ‘ab’ in ‘Punjab’ mean?
According to the variations in its relief, the northern plain is divided into how many parts?
Which physical feature of India is made up of alluvial deposits?
Name the soil which containing calcareous deposits ?
In the which river the Majuli riverine island is located ?
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.
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.
Majuli, in the _____ river, is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world. (Brahmaputra/Ganga)
Mention the area of the Northern fertile plains in India:
How many river systems have played a vital role in the formation of northern plains of India?
