The Northern Plains

Question 1HardLevel 21

Which option most correctly describes the location of the Northern Plains in combined form?

AAlluvial belt south of Himalayas and north of Peninsular PlateauBCoral belt in Arabian SeaCIsland group in southern oceanDGlacial area west of Thar

Question 2HardLevel 21

Which option correctly distinguishes the Northern Plains from the Peninsular Plateau?

ANorthern Plains are formed by river alluvial deposits and the plateau is linked with old hard rocksBBoth are coral islandsCBoth are Himadri rangeDBoth are dunes of Thar

Question 3HardLevel 21

How can Ganga Plain, Punjab Plain and Brahmaputra Plain be distinguished from local forms?

AThese are regional parts while Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar and Khadar are local formsBThese are three Himalayan rangesCThese are island groupsDThese are margins of the Peninsular Plateau

Question 4HardLevel 21

Why is dense settlement in the Northern Plains a geographical result and not only a population fact?

ABecause level land, fertile alluvial soil and adequate water favour settlement and agricultureBBecause high, inaccessible mountain slopes promote the growth of large villages and townsCBecause dry sandy soil and water scarcity make intensive agriculture possibleDBecause proximity to the sea is the main cause of settlement throughout the region

Question 5HardLevel 21

What is the combined geographical basis for irrigation and agriculture in the Northern Plains?

ARivers, flat land and fertile alluvial soilBCoral, sea and islandsCLava, steep slope and low waterDGlacier, sea coast and sand

Question 6HardLevel 21

Which physical feature promotes development of transport and communication in the Northern Plains?

AFlat and extensive landBVery steep mountain slopeCCoral reefDSea trench

Question 7HardLevel 21

Which option gives the most balanced reason for the economic importance of the Northern Plains?

AFertile soil, water availability, flatness and dense settlementBOnly coral reefCOnly snowy peaksDOnly lava flow

Question 8HardLevel 21

If a question gives clues of kankar, old alluvium and higher plain, what will be the answer?

ABhangarBKhadarCTeraiDBhabar

Question 9HardLevel 21

If the clues are flood plain, new alluvium and area near river, what will be the answer?

ABhabarBTeraiCKhadarDBhangar

Question 10HardLevel 21

If the clues are moist marshy land and south of Bhabar, what will be the answer?

ATeraiBKhadarCBhangarDPunjab Plain

Question 11HardLevel 21

If the clues are Himalayan foothills, coarse deposits and streams sinking, what will be the answer?

AKhadarBBhangarCBhabarDGanga Plain

Question 12HardLevel 21

Which option is an incorrect causal statement about the Northern Plains?

ARiver deposits help in plain formationBAlluvial soil increases fertilityCFlat land makes settlement easierDCoral reefs form Bhangar

Question 13HardLevel 21

Which is the correct careful statement about the length and width of the Northern Plains?

AAbout 2400 km length and about 240 to 320 km width in many partsBOnly 10 km length and 1 km widthCCompletely same width and no lengthDOnly a small chain of sea islands

Question 14HardLevel 21

Which option correctly separates local and regional units of the Northern Plains?

ABhabar-Terai are local belts and Punjab-Ganga-Brahmaputra are regional plainsBPunjab and Ganga are local soil agesCKhadar and Bhangar are sea islandsDBhabar and Terai are Himalayan peaks

Question 15HardLevel 21

Which option correctly relates river system and regional plain?

Aगंगा प्रणाली / गंगा मैदान / Ganga system / Ganga PlainBनर्मदा प्रणाली / ब्रह्मपुत्र मैदान / Narmada system / Brahmaputra PlainCलूनी प्रणाली / गंगा मैदान / Luni system / Ganga PlainDकावेरी प्रणाली / पंजाब मैदान / Kaveri system / Punjab Plain

Question 16HardLevel 21

Which option incorrectly relates river system and regional plain?

Aसिंधु प्रणाली / पंजाब मैदान / Indus system / Punjab PlainBगंगा प्रणाली / गंगा मैदान / Ganga system / Ganga PlainCब्रह्मपुत्र प्रणाली / ब्रह्मपुत्र मैदान / Brahmaputra system / Brahmaputra PlainDकावेरी प्रणाली / पंजाब मैदान / Kaveri system / Punjab Plain

Question 17HardLevel 21

What is the main reason for meandering nature of rivers on the surface of the Northern Plains?

ALow slope and flat landBSteep Himalayan slopeCMarine coralDLava eruption

Question 18HardLevel 21

What is the correct relation between river deposition and floods in the Northern Plains?

ADuring floods, rivers can spread new depositsBFloods always form coralCFloods turn Deccan into glacierDFloods only form sea islands

Question 19HardLevel 21

If a statement calls the Northern Plains only the Ganga Plain, why is it incomplete?

ABecause Northern Plains also include Punjab and Brahmaputra PlainsBBecause Ganga Plain is coral islandCBecause Northern Plains are in southern seaDBecause Ganga Plain is Deccan Plateau

Question 20HardLevel 21

Which option correctly describes multi-basis study of the Northern Plains?

AFormation, river system, local belts, regional plains and importanceBOnly sea depthCOnly Himalayan peaksDOnly number of islands

The Northern Plains

Quiz this set

Which option most correctly describes the location of the Northern Plains in combined form?

Which option correctly distinguishes the Northern Plains from the Peninsular Plateau?

How can Ganga Plain, Punjab Plain and Brahmaputra Plain be distinguished from local forms?

Why is dense settlement in the Northern Plains a geographical result and not only a population fact?

What is the combined geographical basis for irrigation and agriculture in the Northern Plains?

Which physical feature promotes development of transport and communication in the Northern Plains?

Which option gives the most balanced reason for the economic importance of the Northern Plains?

If a question gives clues of kankar, old alluvium and higher plain, what will be the answer?

If the clues are flood plain, new alluvium and area near river, what will be the answer?

If the clues are moist marshy land and south of Bhabar, what will be the answer?

If the clues are Himalayan foothills, coarse deposits and streams sinking, what will be the answer?

Which option is an incorrect causal statement about the Northern Plains?

Which is the correct careful statement about the length and width of the Northern Plains?

Which option correctly separates local and regional units of the Northern Plains?

Which option correctly relates river system and regional plain?

Which option incorrectly relates river system and regional plain?

What is the main reason for meandering nature of rivers on the surface of the Northern Plains?

What is the correct relation between river deposition and floods in the Northern Plains?

If a statement calls the Northern Plains only the Ganga Plain, why is it incomplete?

Which option correctly describes multi-basis study of the Northern Plains?

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The Northern Plains

Quiz this set

Which option most correctly describes the location of the Northern Plains in combined form?

Which option correctly distinguishes the Northern Plains from the Peninsular Plateau?

How can Ganga Plain, Punjab Plain and Brahmaputra Plain be distinguished from local forms?

Why is dense settlement in the Northern Plains a geographical result and not only a population fact?

What is the combined geographical basis for irrigation and agriculture in the Northern Plains?

Which physical feature promotes development of transport and communication in the Northern Plains?

Which option gives the most balanced reason for the economic importance of the Northern Plains?

If a question gives clues of kankar, old alluvium and higher plain, what will be the answer?

If the clues are flood plain, new alluvium and area near river, what will be the answer?

If the clues are moist marshy land and south of Bhabar, what will be the answer?

If the clues are Himalayan foothills, coarse deposits and streams sinking, what will be the answer?

Which option is an incorrect causal statement about the Northern Plains?

Which is the correct careful statement about the length and width of the Northern Plains?

Which option correctly separates local and regional units of the Northern Plains?

Which option correctly relates river system and regional plain?

Which option incorrectly relates river system and regional plain?

What is the main reason for meandering nature of rivers on the surface of the Northern Plains?

What is the correct relation between river deposition and floods in the Northern Plains?

If a statement calls the Northern Plains only the Ganga Plain, why is it incomplete?

Which option correctly describes multi-basis study of the Northern Plains?

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