Question

Name the three sections into which Northern plain has been divided. Write one feature of each.

Answer 1

The three sections are:

1) Bhabar - its a narrow belt of 8-10 km in width. Parallel to the slope of Shiwalik

2) Tarai - South of bhabar belt about 10-20km in width. Wet, swampy and marshy region is created.

3 Alluvial Plain; further divided into

i) Khadar - New, young deposits of flood plains. it is renewed every year.

ii) Bhangar - Plain with older alluvium.Lie above flood plains.