The Northern Plains

Question 1ExpertLevel 19

Which sequence correctly explains the formation of an oxbow lake in the Northern Plains?

ARiver becomes straight and then forms mountainsBGlacier melts and then lava eruptsCSea retreats and then delta formsDA meander neck is cut off and a separate lake forms

Question 2ExpertLevel 19

River islands in the Brahmaputra Plain are mainly formed due to what?

AHeavy deposition and shifting river channelsBSubmarine volcanic eruptionCSpread of desert dunesDHard plateau uplift

Question 3ExpertLevel 19

What geographical basis makes the Northern Plains one of the most densely populated regions of the world?

ADry climate and hard rocksBFertile soil, level land and water availabilityCHigh snow peaks and low farmingDLava plateau and scarce water sources

Question 4ExpertLevel 19

The Punjab Plain is mainly associated with the depositional work of which rivers?

AGanga and YamunaBNarmada and TapiCIndus and its tributariesDMahanadi and Godavari

Question 5ExpertLevel 19

What best explains the large east west extent of the Ganga Plain?

AIt is a wide sedimentary zone between Himalayas and Peninsular uplandsBIt lies entirely under the seaCIt lies on the slope of Western GhatsDIt is made only of volcanic islands

Question 6ExpertLevel 19

Why are kankar nodules sometimes found in Bhangar land of the Northern Plains?

ABecause it is older alluvium where calcium deposits formBBecause it is a new sea coastCBecause it is glacial iceDBecause it is active lava flow

Question 7ExpertLevel 19

Why is Khadar considered more suitable for cultivation than Bhangar?

ABecause it is high rocky landBBecause it has new and repeatedly renewed alluvial soilCBecause it is completely deserticDBecause it has more sea salt

Question 8ExpertLevel 19

Under which condition do natural levees form in the Northern Plains?

AWhen a river leaves coarse deposits along banks during floodsBWhen wind deposits sand on mountain peaksCWhen a glacier deepens a valleyDWhen corals grow in the sea

Question 9ExpertLevel 19

What is the combined impact of the level surface of the Northern Plains on transport and agriculture?

AIt makes expansion of roads, railways and irrigation easierBIt makes all settlements impossibleCIt limits agriculture only to pastoralismDIt permanently dries rivers

Question 10ExpertLevel 19

If rivers split into many channels and deposit sand and silt, this may be a feature of which plain?

AOnly hard plateau plainBAn active alluvial plain like the Brahmaputra PlainCOnly coastal coral plainDPermanent ice plain

Question 11ExpertLevel 19

What is the most balanced relationship between floods and soil fertility in the Northern Plains?

AFloods only cause damage and leave no depositsBFloods always permanently save all cropsCFloods create risk and also bring new alluvial soilDFloods have no relation with plain formation

Question 12ExpertLevel 19

The formation of the Ganga Brahmaputra Delta is most directly related to which process?

ADeposition of sediments by rivers near the seaBVolcanic eruption of mountainsCFormation of desert dunesDFormation of moraine by glaciers

Question 13ExpertLevel 19

Why can the Northern Plains be considered physically young and dynamic?

ABecause rivers still cause floods, deposition and channel shiftingBBecause no river flows hereCBecause it is entirely ancient hard rockDBecause it is only a marine island

Question 14ExpertLevel 19

In which part of the Northern Plains is the thickness of alluvial deposits likely to be very high?

AIn river valleys and sedimentary basinsBOn high snow peaksCOn hard Peninsular plateauDOn coral reefs

Question 15ExpertLevel 19

What do subunits like Bhabar Terai Khadar and Bhangar prove?

AThe Northern Plain is not completely uniformBThere are no rivers in the Northern PlainCThe Northern Plain is only mountainsDThe Northern Plain is under the sea

Question 16ExpertLevel 19

Which group best identifies landforms made by rivers in the Northern Plains?

AMeanders, oxbow lakes and natural leveesBVolcanoes, craters and lava domesCGlaciers, eskers and ice capsDCoral, lagoon and sea cliff

Question 17ExpertLevel 19

Which combination best explains the agricultural potential of the Ganga Plain?

AAlluvial soil, adequate water and level landBLava soil, steep slope and droughtCSandy soil, saline water and sea stormsDIcy land, low temperature and thin soil

Question 18ExpertLevel 19

What is one geographical reason for the development of many large towns in the Northern Plains?

ARocky slopes and little waterBLevel land, transport ease and agricultural surplusCPermanent snow cover and isolationDCoral islands and marine isolation

Question 19ExpertLevel 19

Why do the width and extent of the Northern Plains vary regionally?

ABecause river deposits, slope and surrounding relief varyBBecause identical glaciers exist everywhereCBecause the plain is made by only one riverDBecause the sea covers the entire plain

Question 20ExpertLevel 19

If a question compares older higher alluvial land with newer lower flood plain, which pair is correct?

AKhadar and TeraiBBhangar and KhadarCBhabar and DeltaDDelta and Plateau

The Northern Plains

Quiz this set

Which sequence correctly explains the formation of an oxbow lake in the Northern Plains?

River islands in the Brahmaputra Plain are mainly formed due to what?

What geographical basis makes the Northern Plains one of the most densely populated regions of the world?

The Punjab Plain is mainly associated with the depositional work of which rivers?

What best explains the large east west extent of the Ganga Plain?

Why are kankar nodules sometimes found in Bhangar land of the Northern Plains?

Why is Khadar considered more suitable for cultivation than Bhangar?

Under which condition do natural levees form in the Northern Plains?

What is the combined impact of the level surface of the Northern Plains on transport and agriculture?

If rivers split into many channels and deposit sand and silt, this may be a feature of which plain?

What is the most balanced relationship between floods and soil fertility in the Northern Plains?

The formation of the Ganga Brahmaputra Delta is most directly related to which process?

Why can the Northern Plains be considered physically young and dynamic?

In which part of the Northern Plains is the thickness of alluvial deposits likely to be very high?

What do subunits like Bhabar Terai Khadar and Bhangar prove?

Which group best identifies landforms made by rivers in the Northern Plains?

Which combination best explains the agricultural potential of the Ganga Plain?

What is one geographical reason for the development of many large towns in the Northern Plains?

Why do the width and extent of the Northern Plains vary regionally?

If a question compares older higher alluvial land with newer lower flood plain, which pair is correct?

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The Northern Plains

Quiz this set

Which sequence correctly explains the formation of an oxbow lake in the Northern Plains?

River islands in the Brahmaputra Plain are mainly formed due to what?

What geographical basis makes the Northern Plains one of the most densely populated regions of the world?

The Punjab Plain is mainly associated with the depositional work of which rivers?

What best explains the large east west extent of the Ganga Plain?

Why are kankar nodules sometimes found in Bhangar land of the Northern Plains?

Why is Khadar considered more suitable for cultivation than Bhangar?

Under which condition do natural levees form in the Northern Plains?

What is the combined impact of the level surface of the Northern Plains on transport and agriculture?

If rivers split into many channels and deposit sand and silt, this may be a feature of which plain?

What is the most balanced relationship between floods and soil fertility in the Northern Plains?

The formation of the Ganga Brahmaputra Delta is most directly related to which process?

Why can the Northern Plains be considered physically young and dynamic?

In which part of the Northern Plains is the thickness of alluvial deposits likely to be very high?

What do subunits like Bhabar Terai Khadar and Bhangar prove?

Which group best identifies landforms made by rivers in the Northern Plains?

Which combination best explains the agricultural potential of the Ganga Plain?

What is one geographical reason for the development of many large towns in the Northern Plains?

Why do the width and extent of the Northern Plains vary regionally?

If a question compares older higher alluvial land with newer lower flood plain, which pair is correct?

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