The Northern Plains

Question 1ExpertLevel 20

The Ganga plain becoming more humid toward the east is linked with what?

AGeneral eastward increase in rainfallBIncrease of lava plateausCIncrease of desert sandDIncrease of permanent glaciers

Question 2ExpertLevel 20

What is the physical basis for high population density in the Northern Plains?

AHarsh climate and inaccessible terrainBLevel land fertile soil and water availabilityCVery high altitude and snowfallDContinuity of sand dunes

Question 3ExpertLevel 20

Which statement correctly shows the sequence of Bhabar and Terai?

ATerai just below Shiwalik and Bhabar south of itBBhabar at the foot of Shiwalik and Terai south of itCBoth occur only in deltaDBoth occur in Deccan Plateau

Question 4ExpertLevel 20

Which factor increases the intensity of floods in the Brahmaputra plain?

AVery little water and hard rocksBNarrow channel and dry climateCHeavy rainfall and high sediment loadDGrowth of marine corals

Question 5ExpertLevel 20

By what name is older alluvium identified in the southern part of the Northern Plains?

ATeraiBBhabarCKhadarDBhangar

Question 6ExpertLevel 20

If fresh soil is deposited in an area after every flood it best matches which category?

AKhadarBBhangarCBhabarDPlateau

Question 7ExpertLevel 20

The Northern Plains formed in what type of zone between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau?

AA vast sediment filled troughBAn active volcanic coneCA marine coral reefDA dry sand island

Question 8ExpertLevel 20

Which river system has most influenced the structure of the Punjab plain?

AGanga river systemBIndus river systemCNarmada river systemDGodavari river system

Question 9ExpertLevel 20

Natural levees along a river develop by which process?

ABy melting of glaciersBBy volcanic eruptionCBy coarse deposits settling near banks during floodsDBy deposition of sea salts

Question 10ExpertLevel 20

The formation of an oxbow lake in the Northern Plains is related to what?

ARapid erosion by a straight river channelBPermanent action of sea tidesCCooling and bending of lavaDCut off of a meander

Question 11ExpertLevel 20

Where are alluvial fans generally seen in relation to the Northern Plains?

AWhere mountain slopes enter plainsBIn deep ocean trenchesCOnly in the middle of desertsDOnly on glacial peaks

Question 12HardLevel 20

In which part of the Northern Plains are marshy conditions most expected?

ABhangarBTeraiCBhabarDDry doab

Question 13ExpertLevel 20

Why does lateral erosion become more important in plain rivers than mountain rivers?

ABecause plains have low slope and slower flowBBecause plains have only glaciersCBecause lava flows in plainsDBecause rivers have no water in plains

Question 14ExpertLevel 20

What is the main basis for dividing the Ganga plain into three sub parts?

AAmount of volcanic ashBRiver system and regional locationCNumber of coral reefsDHeight of marine islands

Question 15ExpertLevel 20

The continual change of soil layers in floodplains is a result of what?

ADeposition of sediments by a river at different timesBDeposition of coastal soil by sea stormsCSpreading of layers of volcanic lavaDFormation of hard rocks in mountains

Question 16ExpertLevel 20

Which belts of the Northern Plains are correctly arranged from north to south?

AKhadar Terai Bhabar BhangarBBhabar Terai Bhangar KhadarCTerai Bhabar Khadar BhangarDBhangar Khadar Bhabar Terai

Question 17ExpertLevel 20

What increases the complexity of drainage in the Northern Plains?

AShifting river courses and the formation of multiple channelsBRivers flowing straight down very steep gradientsCThe presence of permanently dry riverbedsDDrainage by only one main river

Question 18ExpertLevel 20

Why may Bhangar be cultivable yet less fertile than Khadar?

AIt receives fewer fresh flood depositsBIt has only seawaterCIt is always covered with snowDIt is an active volcano

Question 19ExpertLevel 20

The fine silt brought by rivers in the Northern Plains is most associated with which utility?

AMetal miningBSoil fertilityCMarine fishingDGlacier tourism

Question 20ExpertLevel 20

How can the role of the Himalayas in forming the Northern Plains be understood most accurately?

AThe Himalayas only supplied lavaBThe Himalayas provided sediment source and gradient to riversCThe Himalayas formed marine coralsDThe Himalayas made the plains a complete desert

The Northern Plains

Quiz this set

The Ganga plain becoming more humid toward the east is linked with what?

What is the physical basis for high population density in the Northern Plains?

Which statement correctly shows the sequence of Bhabar and Terai?

Which factor increases the intensity of floods in the Brahmaputra plain?

By what name is older alluvium identified in the southern part of the Northern Plains?

If fresh soil is deposited in an area after every flood it best matches which category?

The Northern Plains formed in what type of zone between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau?

Which river system has most influenced the structure of the Punjab plain?

Natural levees along a river develop by which process?

The formation of an oxbow lake in the Northern Plains is related to what?

Where are alluvial fans generally seen in relation to the Northern Plains?

In which part of the Northern Plains are marshy conditions most expected?

Why does lateral erosion become more important in plain rivers than mountain rivers?

What is the main basis for dividing the Ganga plain into three sub parts?

The continual change of soil layers in floodplains is a result of what?

Which belts of the Northern Plains are correctly arranged from north to south?

What increases the complexity of drainage in the Northern Plains?

Why may Bhangar be cultivable yet less fertile than Khadar?

The fine silt brought by rivers in the Northern Plains is most associated with which utility?

How can the role of the Himalayas in forming the Northern Plains be understood most accurately?

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The Northern Plains

Quiz this set

The Ganga plain becoming more humid toward the east is linked with what?

What is the physical basis for high population density in the Northern Plains?

Which statement correctly shows the sequence of Bhabar and Terai?

Which factor increases the intensity of floods in the Brahmaputra plain?

By what name is older alluvium identified in the southern part of the Northern Plains?

If fresh soil is deposited in an area after every flood it best matches which category?

The Northern Plains formed in what type of zone between the Himalayas and the Peninsular Plateau?

Which river system has most influenced the structure of the Punjab plain?

Natural levees along a river develop by which process?

The formation of an oxbow lake in the Northern Plains is related to what?

Where are alluvial fans generally seen in relation to the Northern Plains?

In which part of the Northern Plains are marshy conditions most expected?

Why does lateral erosion become more important in plain rivers than mountain rivers?

What is the main basis for dividing the Ganga plain into three sub parts?

The continual change of soil layers in floodplains is a result of what?

Which belts of the Northern Plains are correctly arranged from north to south?

What increases the complexity of drainage in the Northern Plains?

Why may Bhangar be cultivable yet less fertile than Khadar?

The fine silt brought by rivers in the Northern Plains is most associated with which utility?

How can the role of the Himalayas in forming the Northern Plains be understood most accurately?

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