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The Himalayan rivers disappear in the piedmont region of the northern plains, known as _________.
The Himalayan rivers disappear in the piedmont region of the northern plains, known as _________.
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The correct option is C Bhabhar
- Bhabar is the region south of the Lower Himalayasand the Shiwalik Hills.
- It is the alluvial apron of sediments washed down from the Siwaliks along the northern edge of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- Bhabar:After descending from the mountains, the rivers deposit pebbles in a narrow belt .
- It comprises of pebble- studded rocks in the shape of porus beds.
- Due to porosity of the rocks, the streams disappear and flow underground.
- This region is not much suitable for agriculture.
- Bhabar is the region south of the Lower Himalayasand the Shiwalik Hills.
- It is the alluvial apron of sediments washed down from the Siwaliks along the northern edge of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- Bhabar:After descending from the mountains, the rivers deposit pebbles in a narrow belt .
- It comprises of pebble- studded rocks in the shape of porus beds.
- Due to porosity of the rocks, the streams disappear and flow underground.
- This region is not much suitable for agriculture.
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