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What are plains and write a short note on the northern plains of India.

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Instructions:
Define plains(1M)
Formation of plains(1M)
Location and Extent (3M)

Solution:

  • Plains are homogeneous surfaces with an imperceptible slope. They have very little variation in terms of slope.

  • The northern plains are located in the Northern part of India.

  • Its length from East to West is about 2,400 km.

  • The width varies from 240 to 320 km. The width also increases from east to west. The area it covers is over 7 lakh sq.km

  • They are formed due the sediments deposited by the Himalayan and Vindhyan rivers.


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