Geography
The Northern Plains
Practice questions
The Ganga plain becoming more humid toward the east is linked with what?What is the physical basis for high population density in the Northern Plains?Which statement correctly shows the sequence of Bhabar and Terai?Which factor increases the intensity of floods in the Brahmaputra plain?By what name is older alluvium identified in the southern part of the Northern Plains?If fresh soil is deposited in an area after every flood it best matches which category?The Northern Plains formed in what type of zone between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau?Which river system has most influenced the structure of the Punjab plain?Natural levees along a river develop by which process?The formation of an oxbow lake in the Northern Plains is related to what?Where are alluvial fans generally seen in relation to the Northern Plains?In which part of the Northern Plains are marshy conditions most expected?Why does lateral erosion become more important in plain rivers than mountain rivers?What is the main basis for dividing the Ganga plain into three sub parts?The continual change of soil layers in floodplains is a result of what?Which belts of the Northern Plains are correctly arranged from north to south?What increases the complexity of drainage in the Northern Plains?Why may Bhangar be cultivable yet less fertile than Khadar?The fine silt brought by rivers in the Northern Plains is most associated with which utility?How can the role of the Himalayas in forming the Northern Plains be understood most accurately?