Question 1 Medium Level 20
Which statement is a correct analytical statement about the Northern Plains? A They are fertile plains formed by river deposits with local and regional divisions B They are only sea islands C They are only high peaks of Himalaya D They are only rocks of Deccan
Correct answer: A This statement connects formation, fertility and divisions. Exam tip: look for multiple clues in analytical options.
View question details Question 2 Medium Level 20
If a question gives clues of flat land, alluvial soil and dense settlement, what is the correct answer? A Indian Desert B Northern Plains C Lakshadweep D Himadri
Correct answer: B These clues are linked with physical and human features of the Northern Plains. Exam tip: choose answers through combined clues.
View question details Question 3 Medium Level 20
Which option gives the correct meaning of local forms of the Northern Plains? A Bhabar coarse deposits, Terai moist belt, Bhangar old alluvium, Khadar new alluvium B Bhabar coral, Terai lava, Bhangar glacier, Khadar island C Bhabar Deccan, Terai Thar, Bhangar Lakshadweep, Khadar Andaman D Bhabar Himadri, Terai Shiwalik, Bhangar Purvanchal, Khadar Aravalli
Correct answer: A This option matches all four local forms with correct features. Exam tip: remember names with clues.
View question details Question 4 Medium Level 20
What is the main difference in formation between Northern Plains and Peninsular Plateau? A Northern Plains are formed by river alluvial deposits, while Peninsular Plateau is linked with old hard rocks B Both are coral islands C Both are high Himalayan ranges D Both are sandy parts of Thar
Correct answer: A Northern Plains and Peninsular Plateau have different origins. Exam tip: identify plains and plateau by formation.
View question details Question 5 Medium Level 20
Which feature of the Northern Plains makes them suitable for transport and communication? A High and steep slope B Flat surface C Marine coral D Icy uninhabited area
Correct answer: B Flat land supports development of roads, railways and settlement. Exam tip: remember human use of flatness.
View question details Question 6 Medium Level 20
What is the benefit of repeated renewal of soil in plains formed by river deposits? A Soil fertility is maintained B All soil turns into coral C Plain turns into sea D Farming becomes completely impossible
Correct answer: A Deposition of new alluvial soil maintains fertility of the plains. Exam tip: connect Khadar and new soil with farming.
View question details Question 7 Medium Level 20
What is the most common medium-level confusion about the Northern Plains? A Reversing the age of Khadar and Bhangar B Calling the Northern Plains fertile C Considering them located south of the Himalayas D Considering them formed by river deposits
Correct answer: A Khadar is newer alluvium, repeatedly deposited in floodplains, whereas Bhangar is older alluvium found on relatively higher terraces. Therefore, reversing their ages is a common confusion. The Northern Plains are fertile, lie south of the Himalayas, and are largely formed by river deposits, so the other statements are correct. Exam tip: remember—Khadar = new alluvium; Bhangar = old alluvium.
View question details Question 8 Medium Level 20
What is the most useful study order while studying the Northern Plains? A Formation, river systems, local belts, regional parts and importance B Only sea islands C Only mountain peaks D Only desert dunes
Correct answer: A This order builds complete understanding of the Northern Plains. Exam tip: start from formation and go up to importance.
View question details Question 9 Medium Level 20
What is the correct medium-level summary of the Northern Plains? A They are fertile plains formed by alluvial deposits of Himalayan rivers, including Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar, Khadar and regional plains B They are only coral islands of Arabian Sea C They are hard rocks of Deccan D They are the dry desert of western India
Correct answer: A This summary correctly connects formation, soil and divisions. Exam tip: do not limit yourself to one fact.
View question details Question 10 Medium Level 20
What is the best medium-level conclusion on the Northern Plains? A Northern Plains should be understood with river systems, alluvial deposits, local belts, regional parts and agricultural importance B Northern Plains are only snowy peaks C Northern Plains are only coral islands D Northern Plains are unrelated to India
Correct answer: A At medium level, several clues of Northern Plains must be connected. Exam tip: study formation, divisions and importance together.
View question details Question 11 Medium Level 21
What is the correct reason for considering the Northern Plains a highly fertile region of India? A Only sand dunes are found here B Alluvial soil brought by rivers is found here C Lava layers are found here D Marine coral is found here
Correct answer: B Alluvial soil and water availability make the Northern Plains fertile. Exam tip: connect fertility with alluvium.
View question details Question 12 Medium Level 21
What are the three main regional parts of the Northern Plains? A Himadri Himachal Shiwalik B Konkan Kannad Malabar C Punjab Plains Ganga Plains Brahmaputra Plains D Thar Luni Barchan
Correct answer: C The Northern Plains are divided into Punjab Plains Ganga Plains and Brahmaputra Plains. Exam tip: remember all three regional parts.
View question details Question 13 Medium Level 21
Which clue is most useful for identifying the Bhabar belt? A Flood plain of new alluvium B Marshy and wet region C Coral island group D Porous pebble belt south of Shiwalik
Correct answer: D Bhabar is a coarse pebbly belt south of the Shiwalik. Exam tip: also identify Bhabar by disappearing streams.
View question details Question 14 Medium Level 21
What is the correct basis for distinguishing Terai from Bhabar? A Terai is a wet and marshy region south of Bhabar B Terai is a high peak of Himadri C Terai is a lava plateau of Deccan D Terai is an island of the Arabian Sea
Correct answer: A Terai is known for wet and marshy land south of Bhabar. Exam tip: remember the order of Bhabar and Terai.
View question details Question 15 Medium Level 21
On what basis is the main difference between Bhangar and Khadar made? A Depth of sea water B Age of alluvial deposits C Height of mountains D Amount of coral
Correct answer: B Bhangar is old alluvium and Khadar is new alluvium. Exam tip: remember the difference between old and new deposits.
View question details Question 16 Medium Level 21
What fact becomes clear from the presence of kankar deposits in Bhangar? A It is a new flood plain B It is a sea island C It is a Himalayan range D It is an old alluvial part
Correct answer: D Kankar deposits show the old alluvial nature of Bhangar. Exam tip: connect kankar with Bhangar.
View question details Question 17 Medium Level 21
What is the correct reason for linking the Punjab Plains with the Indus river system? A It is linked with deposits of the Indus and its tributaries B It is formed by the Kaveri delta C It is made of coral from the Arabian Sea D It is part of Deccan Trap
Correct answer: A The Punjab Plains are formed by alluvial deposits of the Indus and its tributaries. Exam tip: also connect Punjab with doabs.
View question details Question 18 Medium Level 21
What condition does the term Doab indicate in the Northern Plains? A Island in the sea B Land between two rivers C Mountain peak D Desert dune
Correct answer: B Doab means fertile land between two rivers. Exam tip: connect doab with the Punjab Plains.
View question details Question 19 Medium Level 21
Which river clue correctly describes the location of the Ganga Plain? A Between Indus and Sutlej B Between Narmada and Tapi C Between Ghaggar and Teesta D Between Luni and Mahi
Correct answer: C The Ganga Plain is considered to extend between Ghaggar and Teesta. Exam tip: remember its boundary through river clues.
View question details Question 20 Medium Level 21
Why is it correct to connect the Brahmaputra Plain with Assam? A Because the Brahmaputra Plain is mainly found in Assam B Because Assam is in the Thar Desert C Because the Brahmaputra flows in Deccan D Because Assam is an island in Arabian Sea
Correct answer: A The Brahmaputra Plain in Assam is linked with deposits of the Brahmaputra River. Exam tip: remember Assam and Brahmaputra together.
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