Question 1 Medium Level 20
What is the most important role of Himalayan rivers in forming the Northern Plains? A They deposit alluvium B They form coral islands C They form lava plateaus D They remove sand dunes
Correct answer: A Himalayan rivers form the Northern Plains by depositing alluvium over a long time. Exam tip: remember river deposits with plain formation.
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Why should the Northern Plains be studied with three major river systems? A Because they are formed only by sea waves B Because they are formed by deposits of Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra systems C Because they are made of hard rocks of Deccan D Because they are made of coral reefs
Correct answer: B The Northern Plains are made of alluvial deposits of Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems. Exam tip: remember these three systems together.
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Which combined clue best identifies the Bhabar belt? A Moist marshy land and new alluvium B Old alluvium and higher land C Himalayan foothills, pebbles and sinking streams D Marine coral and islands
Correct answer: C Bhabar is a pebble-gravel belt at the Himalayan foothills where small streams disappear. Exam tip: identify Bhabar through coarse deposits.
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What is the correct basis to distinguish Terai from Bhabar? A Terai is a high peak of Himadri B Terai is a coral part of Arabian Sea C Terai is higher land of old alluvium D Terai is the moist and marshy belt south of Bhabar
Correct answer: D Terai occurs south of Bhabar as a wet and marshy region. Exam tip: remember Terai after Bhabar in order.
View question details Question 5 Medium Level 20
What is the basic difference between Bhangar and Khadar? A Age of alluvium B Depth of sea C Height of mountain D Size of island
Correct answer: A Bhangar is linked with old alluvium and Khadar with new alluvium. Exam tip: keep old and new alluvium clear.
View question details Question 6 Medium Level 20
If an area is linked with new alluvium and flood plains, which part is it? A Bhangar B Khadar C Bhabar D Deccan
Correct answer: B Khadar is linked with new alluvium and flood plains. Exam tip: remember Khadar with new river deposits.
View question details Question 7 Medium Level 20
If an area has clues of old alluvium and kankar layers, what is the correct answer? A Terai B Khadar C Bhangar D Bhabar
Correct answer: C Bhangar is linked with old alluvium and kankar deposits. Exam tip: connect Bhangar with older higher plains.
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On what basis is it most appropriate to understand Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar and Khadar? A On the basis of coastal water bodies B On the basis of island formation C On the basis of volcanic activity D On the basis of local landform and soil of Northern Plains
Correct answer: D These are local forms of the Northern Plains with different soil and drainage features. Exam tip: remember their clues separately.
View question details Question 9 Medium Level 20
Which group is correct in the regional division of the Northern Plains? A Punjab Plain, Ganga Plain and Brahmaputra Plain B Deccan, Malwa and Chotanagpur C Aravalli, Vindhya and Satpura D Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar
Correct answer: A Punjab, Ganga and Brahmaputra Plains are major regional parts of the Northern Plains. Exam tip: connect regional parts with river systems.
View question details Question 10 Medium Level 20
How should the term Doab be understood in the context of the Punjab Plain? A A Himalayan peak B Land between two rivers C A coral island D A coastal lagoon
Correct answer: B Doab means land between two rivers and is an important term in the Punjab Plain. Exam tip: remember the meaning directly.
View question details Question 11 Medium Level 20
Which reason best explains the fertile nature of the Northern Plains? A Growth of coral reefs B Hard lava deposits C Repeated deposition of alluvial soil by rivers D Layer of sea salt
Correct answer: C Rivers keep depositing new alluvial soil, making the plains very fertile. Exam tip: connect fertility with river deposits.
View question details Question 12 Medium Level 20
What is a major geographical reason for dense population in the Northern Plains? A Very high snowy peaks B Complete sandy desert C Sea depth D Flat fertile land and water availability
Correct answer: D Flat land, fertile soil and river water support settlement and agriculture. Exam tip: remember the link between population and physical advantages.
View question details Question 13 Medium Level 20
Which statement about the length and width of the Northern Plains is correct? A They are about 2400 km long and about 240 to 320 km wide at many places B They are only 10 km long C They are a chain of sea islands D Their width equals entire India
Correct answer: A The Northern Plains are extensive in length and vary in width by region. Exam tip: remember length and width separately.
View question details Question 14 Medium Level 20
Which option correctly describes the location of the Northern Plains? A South of Peninsular Plateau and inside the sea B South of Himalayas and north of Peninsular Plateau C West of Lakshadweep and south of Thar D Coral belt in Arabian Sea
Correct answer: B The Northern Plains extend between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau. Exam tip: remember their middle location.
View question details Question 15 Medium Level 20
Why is the Ganga Plain considered an important part of the Northern Plains? A It is made of coral islands B It is made of Thar sand C It is a fertile plain linked with alluvial deposits of the Ganga river system D It is volcanic rock of Deccan
Correct answer: C The Ganga Plain is linked with alluvial deposits brought by the Ganga river system. Exam tip: treat it as a fertile alluvial region.
View question details Question 16 Medium Level 20
What is the correct regional clue of the Brahmaputra Plain? A Western Rajasthan B Arabian Sea C Southern Plateau D Assam and north-eastern India
Correct answer: D The Brahmaputra Plain is linked with Assam and north-eastern India. Exam tip: connect Brahmaputra with the north-eastern plain.
View question details Question 17 Medium Level 20
Which option shows the formation process of the Northern Plains in sequence? A Himalayan rivers bring sediments, alluvium is deposited, flat plains form B Sea forms coral, islands form, plains form C Lava flows, plateau forms, Himalaya forms D Sand blows, sea forms, river ends
Correct answer: A Northern Plains formed by long deposition of river sediments. Exam tip: understand the process in sequence.
View question details Question 18 Medium Level 20
Deposition of new soil after floods is more linked with which part of the Northern Plains? A Bhangar B Khadar C Bhabar D Terai
Correct answer: B Khadar is linked with deposition of new alluvium in flood plains. Exam tip: connect floods and new soil with Khadar.
View question details Question 19 Medium Level 20
What is the correct relation between streams disappearing in Bhabar and moist area forming in Terai? A Both are linked with drainage and reappearance of water B Both are formed by marine coral C Both are Deccan lava rocks D Both are high peaks of Himadri
Correct answer: A Water sinks in Bhabar and creates moist marshy conditions in Terai. Exam tip: connect Bhabar-Terai with drainage.
View question details Question 20 Medium Level 20
Which option gives the correct match of Bhangar and Khadar? A Bhangar new alluvium and Khadar old alluvium B Bhangar old alluvium and Khadar new alluvium C Bhangar relatively elevated floodplain old alluvium and Khadar newer alluvium near rivers D Bhangar glacial deposit and Khadar marine deposit
Correct answer: B Bhangar is the older alluvium of the Northern Plains, generally found on relatively higher parts of the floodplain. Khadar is the newer alluvium deposited repeatedly by rivers, so it is usually more fertile. Option C also expresses the old–new alluvium distinction and is therefore too close in meaning to B; the standard textbook match is given in option B. Exam tip: remember Bhangar as old alluvium and Khadar as new alluvium.
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