Question

Choose the incorrect statements about the plains of Punjab.

• A. The rivers Indus, Ravi, and Yamuna divide Punjab into eastern and western plains.
• B. The eastern plains is located between the rivers Indus and Ravi.
• C. The western plains is located between the rivers Indus and Yamuna.
• D. The eastern plains are very fertile and prosperous than the western plains.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B The eastern plains is located between the rivers Indus and Ravi.
C The western plains is located between the rivers Indus and Yamuna.

Apart from providing abundant water and fertile soil, the rivers in Punjab also serve as boundaries. The rivers of Indus, Ravi, and Yamuna divide the plains into western and eastern plains. The eastern plains is located between the rivers of Yamuna and Ravi. The western plains is located between the rivers of Indus and Ravi. The fertile regions of the eastern plains are more prosperous than the western plains.