Answer the following questions briefly.
Why do large number of people live in the Northern Plains?

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Solution

The Northern Plains generally flat and level land, having alluvial deposits laid down by the rivers such as the Indus, the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and their tributaries. These river plains provide fertile land for cultivation. Hence, a large population prefers to live here.

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