Punjab, Ganga, and Brahmaputra Plains

Q.

The soil formed due to the deposition of the sediments by the rivers is known as

1. River soil

2. Sediment soil

3. Alluvial soil

4. None of these

Q.

Which of the following rivers does not originate in the Himalayas?

1. (a) Ganga

2. (b) Indus

3. (c) Brahmaputra

4. (d) Narmada

Q. Which of the following rivers constitute for the Ganga river system?

1. Gandak
2. Gomti
3. Narmada
4. Krishna

Q. India is broadly divided into six main physical divisions on the basis of the varied physiographic features.

1. True
2. False

Q. Name the three sections the northern plain is divided into.

Q. Which sediments do rivers carry along their flow?

1. Sand
2. Clay
3. Silt
4. Aquatic life

Q. Assertion [A]: Khadar region is ideal for intensive agriculture.

Reason [R]: Alluvial deposits in Khadar region is renewed almost every year and so are fertile.

Read the above given statements and select the option that is true.

1. Both A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation of A.
2. A is true but R is false.
3. A is false but R is true.
4. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.

Q. Which state of India is famed as the land of five rivers?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Jammu & Kashmir
3. Uttarakhand
4. Punjab

Q. The Northern Plains are generally divided into three sections according to their river systems.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is the western part of the Northern Plains known as?

1. Western plains
2. Punjab plains
3. Himadri plains
4. Doabs

Q. Which state is covered with the Brahmaputra plain?

1. Sikkim
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Manipur
4. Assam

Q. What is the western part of the Northern Plains known as?

1. Doabs
2. Western plains
3. Punjab plains
4. Himadri plains

Q. Identify the rivers from the given options as per the following information.

These three form the major river systems emerging from the Himalayan mountains. They are involved in depositional work and their tributaries form different plains in northern part of India.

1. River Brahmaputra
2. River Ganga
3. River Kaveri
4. River Indus

Q. Identify the rivers from the given options as per the following information.

These three form the major river systems emerging from the Himalayan mountains. They are involved in depositional work and their tributaries form different plains in northern part of India.

1. River Brahmaputra
2. River Ganga
3. River Kaveri
4. River Indus