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Alluvial Soil...

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Alluvial Soil have been deposited by three important Himalayan river systems -the Indus, the Ganga and _________.

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The Mahanadi

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The Godavari

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The Brahmaputra

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The Krishna

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is E The Brahmaputra
The northern plains are formed by the alluvial deposits brought by the rivers – the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These plains extend approximately 3,200 km from the east to the west.

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Q. India's three major rivers are

(a) Ganga, Godavari, Yamuna
(b) Indus, Yamuna, Ganga
(c) Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra
(d) Yamuna, Ganga, Saraswati

Q. Himalayan rivers like Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra run-up to lengths of _______ .

Q. Which plain is formed by the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra rivers?

Q. The Himalayan river systems deposited large amounts of soil in the northern plains over a large period of time. These soils are called _________.

Q.  With respect to the alluvial soil, consider the following statements:

1. Alluvial soils are widespread in the northern plains and the river valleys.
2. These soils cover about 40 per cent of the total area of the country( most widespread) .
3. They are depositional soil – transported and deposited by rivers, streams etc.
4. Bhangar is the new alluvium and is deposited by floods annually, which enriches the soil by depositing fine silts. Khadar represents a system of older alluvium, deposited away from the flood plains.

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