Question 1 Medium Level 20
Which is the most correct analysis of the agricultural capacity of the Northern Plains? A Hard rocks and slopes prevent farming B Coral and sea waves increase farming C Alluvial soil, flat land and water availability increase farming D Sand dunes and low water increase farming
Correct answer: C Fertile alluvial soil and flatness make farming easier in Northern Plains. Exam tip: remember three clues of agriculture.
View question details Question 2 Medium Level 20
Which part of the Northern Plains is considered closest to the Himalayas? A Khadar B Bhangar C Terai D Bhabar
Correct answer: D Bhabar is the nearest belt at the Himalayan foothills. Exam tip: treat Himalayan foothill clue as Bhabar.
View question details Question 3 Medium Level 20
Which option incorrectly identifies the Northern Plains? A Plains formed by alluvial deposits B Fertile plains south of Himalayas C Plains linked with Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra systems D Coral islands of Arabian Sea
Correct answer: D Northern Plains are not coral islands but plains formed by river deposits. Exam tip: keep plain and island clues separate.
View question details Question 4 Medium Level 20
Why are the Northern Plains considered geographically important for India? A They are submerged in sea B They are only snowy mountains C They are fertile, flat and densely populated plains D They are completely uninhabited islands
Correct answer: C Northern Plains are important due to fertile soil, flat land and dense settlement. Exam tip: study physical and human importance together.
View question details Question 5 Medium Level 20
What is the main difference between Doab and Khadar? A Doab is land between two rivers, Khadar is new alluvial flood plain B Doab is coral, Khadar is Himalaya C Doab is Deccan, Khadar is Thar D Doab is sea, Khadar is island
Correct answer: A Doab is a location-based term while Khadar is linked with soil and flood plains. Exam tip: keep term categories separate.
View question details Question 6 Medium Level 20
What is the correct difference between Bhabar and Khadar? A Bhabar is new alluvium and Khadar is pebble belt B Bhabar is pebble-gravel foothill belt and Khadar is new alluvial flood plain C Both are coral islands D Both are peaks of Himadri
Correct answer: B Bhabar is linked with coarse deposits and Khadar with new alluvium. Exam tip: identify through deposit type.
View question details Question 7 Medium Level 20
What is the correct difference between Terai and Bhangar? A Terai is moist marshy belt and Bhangar is higher old alluvial land B Terai is coral island and Bhangar is sea trench C Terai is Deccan and Bhangar is Himadri D Terai is new alluvial flood plain and Bhangar is pebble belt
Correct answer: A Terai is a water-rich marshy area while Bhangar is old alluvial land. Exam tip: keep moisture and age clues separate.
View question details Question 8 Medium Level 20
Which landform can form due to meandering flow of rivers in the Northern Plains? A Lava plateau B Coral island C Oxbow lake D Glacial peak
Correct answer: C Rivers meander in plains and cut-off bends can form oxbow lakes. Exam tip: remember the relation between river bends and lakes.
View question details Question 9 Medium Level 20
Slow river flow in the Northern Plains is more linked with what? A Very steep mountain slope B Gentle slope and plain area C Sea depth D Volcanic eruption
Correct answer: B In flat plains, river flow can be slow and meandering. Exam tip: study plains, slow flow and deposition together.
View question details Question 10 Medium Level 20
What is the result of continuous deposition of alluvium in the Northern Plains? A Fertile and extensive plains B Coral island group C Snowy mountain range D Volcanic plateau
Correct answer: A Continuous alluvial deposition forms extensive and fertile plains. Exam tip: connect deposition process with result.
View question details Question 11 Medium Level 20
Which option shows the correct spatial order of belts of the Northern Plains? A Khadar, Bhangar, Terai, Bhabar B Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar, Khadar C Terai, Bhabar, Khadar, Bhangar D Bhangar, Himadri, Shiwalik, Khadar
Correct answer: B From the Himalaya side, the broad order is Bhabar, Terai and then alluvial forms like Bhangar-Khadar. Exam tip: especially remember Bhabar-Terai order.
View question details Question 12 Medium Level 20
If an option calls Khadar old alluvium and Bhangar new alluvium, what is the error? A The alluvial age of both has been reversed B Both are written correctly C It is a coastal plain question D It is an island group question
Correct answer: A The correct fact is that Khadar is new alluvium and Bhangar is old alluvium. Exam tip: do not reverse these two.
View question details Question 13 Medium Level 20
What is the indirect importance of the Himalayas in understanding the formation of the Northern Plains? A Himalayan rivers bring alluvial deposits to the plains B Himalaya forms coral islands C Himalaya turns Deccan into sea D Himalaya is made of Thar sand
Correct answer: A Rivers originating from the Himalayas deposit sediments in the plains. Exam tip: understand the Himalayan river and plain relation.
View question details Question 14 Medium Level 20
Which match is incorrect in the context of the Northern Plains? A भाबर / कंकड़-पत्थर / Bhabar / pebbles and gravel B तराई / नम दलदली क्षेत्र / Terai / moist marshy area C खादर / नई जलोढ़ / Khadar / new alluvium D बांगर / समुद्री प्रवाल / Bhangar / marine coral
Correct answer: D Bhangar is linked with old alluvium, not marine coral. Exam tip: keep soil and marine clues separate.
View question details Question 15 Medium Level 20
Which option correctly states the economic utility of the Northern Plains? A Agricultural production is high due to fertile soil and irrigation facility B Pearl production only is main due to marine coral C Farming is impossible due to snowy peaks D Settlement is absent due to volcanic activity
Correct answer: A Northern Plains are very important for agriculture because soil is fertile and water is available. Exam tip: connect economic importance with agriculture.
View question details Question 16 Medium Level 20
Which option correctly links physical and human features of the Northern Plains? A Dense settlement due to flat land and fertile soil B Low farming due to coral islands C Sea trade due to high snowy peaks D Glaciers due to lava plateau
Correct answer: A Flat and fertile plains are suitable for both agriculture and settlement. Exam tip: see physical-human relation.
View question details Question 17 Medium Level 20
What is considered a feature of the Brahmaputra Plain? A It is the western part of Deccan Plateau B It lies west of Thar C It is a plain linked with river deposits in Assam region D It is a coral area in Arabian Sea
Correct answer: C The Brahmaputra Plain is a fertile plain in Assam region formed by river deposits. Exam tip: remember Brahmaputra with Assam.
View question details Question 18 Medium Level 20
The concept of Doabs in Punjab Plain is linked with what? A Sea between coral islands B Fertile land between two rivers C Ice between two mountain peaks D Island between two seas
Correct answer: B Doab is land between two rivers and is a major concept in Punjab Plain. Exam tip: connect Doab with river-based division.
View question details Question 19 Medium Level 20
What is the correct reason for considering the Ganga Plain very fertile? A Alluvial deposits of the Ganga system B Marine coral C Rocks of Himadri D Sand of Thar
Correct answer: A The Ganga Plain is fertile due to alluvial deposits of the Ganga river system. Exam tip: study Ganga system with alluvial soil.
View question details Question 20 Medium Level 20
Where is the relation of drainage and deposition most visible in the Northern Plains? A Water sinking in Bhabar and new deposits in Khadar B Coral in Lakshadweep C Lava in Deccan D Glaciers in Himadri
Correct answer: A Streams may sink in Bhabar and new river deposits occur in Khadar. Exam tip: identify drainage and deposition separately.
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