The Northern Plains

Fertile alluvial soil makes the Northern Plains suitable for agriculture. Exam tip: remember the relation between alluvial soil and farming.

Fertile soil is the main base of farming in the Northern Plains. Exam tip: remember both soil and water for farming.

The Brahmaputra Plain is a part of the Northern Plains formed by the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries in Assam. The Punjab Plains are associated with rivers such as the Sutlej and Beas, not Assam. Exam tip: remember the link Assam—Brahmaputra—Brahmaputra Plain.

The Ganga Plain is linked with the Ganga River and its tributaries. Exam tip: identify the plain through the river name.

The Punjab Plain is linked with the Indus river system. Exam tip: study Punjab Plain with Indus tributaries.

The Northern Plains are fertile alluvial plains south of the Himalayas. Exam tip: remember both location and soil clues.

River systems, alluvial soil and subdivisions are main clues of the Northern Plains. Exam tip: first identify plain-related terms.

Khadar is formed of newer alluvium and Bhangar of older alluvium. Exam tip: remember new and old alluvium separately.

Terai is a wet and marshy region south of Bhabar. Exam tip: connect Terai with water and marshes.

River deposits form alluvial soil which is useful for farming. Exam tip: connect deposits with agriculture.

Himalayan rivers form the Northern Plains by depositing alluvium over a long time. Exam tip: connect river deposition with plain formation.

The alluvial soil of rivers in the Northern Plains is very fertile. Exam tip: remember the link between alluvium and fertility.

These three major river systems are linked with the formation of the Northern Plains. Exam tip: choose Northern Plains when all three names appear together.

The Northern Plains are considered about 2400 km long and 240 to 320 km wide. Exam tip: keep length and width figures separate.

The general west to east order is Punjab, Ganga and Brahmaputra Plains. Exam tip: remember the order with direction.

Punjab Plain is linked with deposits of the Indus and its tributaries. Exam tip: connect Punjab with the Indus system.

The Ganga Plain is a very large middle part of the Northern Plains. Exam tip: connect the middle plain belt with Ganga Plain.

Brahmaputra Plain is linked with Assam and north-eastern India. Exam tip: identify Brahmaputra through the north-east clue.

The term Doab describes a piece of land lying between two rivers. It comes from words meaning “two” and “water,” so the name directly reflects its geographical position. Such areas are often formed by river deposits and may have fertile soils, although their exact features can differ from one region to another. A doab is a landform or geographical region, not an island or a desert.

Option A gives the correct meaning: land between two water channels, understood in this question as two rivers. The other choices incorrectly mention seas, mountains, snow, deserts, or sand. The important clue is the connection of the word with two rivers. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

Bhabar is a pebbly belt at the foothills of Shiwalik. Exam tip: choose Bhabar for pebbles and foothill clues.