Question 1

What is the northern plain formed of?

Accepted Answer

The northern plain is formed of alluvial soil.

Question 2

Name the three basins of the Northern Plains in India.

Accepted Answer

The three main rivers of the Northern plains are the Satluj, Ganga and Brahmaputra. They divided the plains into three river basins. The three river basins are :-1. The Satluj Basin:The Satluj River along with its main tributary, the Beas, flows towards the south-west. It joins the river Indus in Pakistan. Which finally flows into the Arabian Sea? The Satluj river basins are very fertile. The main crops grown here are wheat, rice, cotton and sugarcane. The Bhakra Dam is built across the Satluj River. Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Ambala are the important cities of this basin.2. The Ganga Basin:The Ganga is the most important river in the Northern plains. The river originates as Bhagirathi from a glacier called Gangotri, in the Himalayas. On its way down the hills, Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers join Bhagirathi. The combined waters of these three rivers become the mighty Ganga. It enters the plains as a big river near Rishikesh.Many big and small rivers join the Ganga in the plains. The river Yamuna joins Ganga at Allahabad. This place is called Sangam.Many Himalayan rivers, such as the Gandak, Gomti, Ghaghra and Kosi, join Ganga on its journey eastwards. The Chambal, Sind, Betwa and Son rivers join the Ganga from its southern side.The Ganga flows through the states of Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and west Bengal, it splits into two branches.One branch is the Hugli, which, flows through the city of Kolkata. The other branch enters Bangladesh and is known as the Padma. There are many holy cities in the Ganga basin. Find their names.3. The Brahmaputra basin:The Brahmaputra River rises in Tibet and enters India from the east. It flows through a narrow valley in Assam. Here, the river is always flooded in the rainy season. It enters Bangladesh and joins River Padma. The Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers together from the largest delta in the world before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. This area is known as Sunder bans.The rivers coming from the Himalayas have plenty of water throughout the year. The snow and ice melt during the summer and the water flows into the rivers.The Northern Plains are heavily populated as the area is very fertile and produces a large quantity of food grain. It can hence support a large population.A large number of cities have developed in the Northern Plains. A number of big and small factories have come up along the banks of the rivers. Their waste products flowing into the river have made the water polluted. All of us must help the government in keeping these rivers free from pollution. Human as well as animal life will be in danger if these rivers do not remain clean.

Question 3

What are the calcareous deposits in the northern plains known as?

Accepted Answer

The calcareous deposits in the northern plains are known as Kankar.

Question 4

What causes the formation of the northern plains?

Accepted Answer

The northern plains are formed of alluvial deposits.

Question 5

Divide the North Indian Plain into different regions and give a brief description of each.

Accepted Answer

The three main rivers of northern plains are Sutlej, Ganga and Brahmaputra. They divided the plains into three river basins. There are three river basins: -1. Sutlej Basin:Sutlej river flows with twenty river, its main auxiliary river towards south-west. It joined the Indus river in Pakistan. Finally flows into the Arabian Sea? The Satluj river valley is very fertile. The main produce produced here is wheat, rice, cotton and sugarcane. The Bhakra dam is constructed in the Satluj river. Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Ambala are significant cities of this channel.2. Ganga Basin:Ganga is the supreme significant river in the Northern Plains. River emerges as a Bhagirathi from a glacier named Gangotri in the Himalayas. Under the hills, the Alaknanda and the Mandakini rivers joined the Bhagirathi. The combined water of these three rivers became a powerful ganga. It comes in the Prairie as a big river near Rishikesh.In the plains, many big and small rivers will join the Ganges. Yamuna river joined the Ganga in Allahabad. This place is called Sangam.Many Himalayan rivers like Sulfur, Gomti, Ghagara and Kosi join the Ganga on their journey in the east. Chambal, Sindh, Betwa and Rudra rivers join the Ganges from the southern side.Ganga flows through Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal states, it is divided into two branches.A branch is Hooghly, which flows through Kolkata city. The second branch enters Bangladesh and it is known as Padma. Numerous holy cities there are in the Ganga Basin. Find their names.3. Brahmaputra Basin:The Brahmaputra river rises in Tibet and enters India in the east. It flows through a narrow valley in Assam. Here, the river always floods in the rainy season. It enters Bangladesh and joins the river Padma. Prior to flowing in the Bay of Bengal, rivers of the Ganges and Brahmaputra meet the world's largest delta. This area is known as the beautiful ban.The water coming from the Himalayas for a whole year is very high. During the summer the ice and ice melted and the water flows into the rivers.The northern plains have large population because the area is very fertile and produces grain in large quantities. So it can support a large population.A large number of cities have been developed in the northern plains. Many big and small factories have come along the banks of the rivers. Their waste products flowing into the river have polluted the water. We should help the government in keeping the rivers free of pollution. If rivers are not cleaned then humans and animals will be put to danger.

Question 6

How were the great plains of Northern India formed?

Accepted Answer

The Northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. In due course of time, this depression gradually got filled with deposition of sediments by the rivers flowing from the lofty mountains and the Peninsular plateau.A flat land of extensive alluvial deposits resulted in the formation of the Northern plains of India. It spreads over an area of 7 lakh sq km. The plain being about 2400 km long and 240 to 320 km broad is a densely populated area.

Question 7

Name three states of the Northern Plains with high population densities.

Accepted Answer

The three states of the Northern Plains with high population densities are:(i) Uttar Pradesh(ii) Bihar (iii) West Bengal

Question 8

The name of the biggest waterfall in India.

Accepted Answer

Jog Falls.

Question 9

Explain how Northern Plain was formed.

Accepted Answer

Formation of Northern Plain:(i) The Indian Peninsula drifted towards the north and finally collided with the much larger Eurasi plate.(ii) This caused folding of the sedimentary rocks which were accumulated in the geosynclines (known as Tethys). This led to the formation of mountain systems of West Asia and Himalayas.(iii) The northern part of the Indian Peninsula got subsided due to the uplift of Himalayas in the Tethys Sea.(iv) That basin was filled with sediments from the river.(v) The whole procedure led to the formation of a flat land of alluvial soil, which is known as the northern plains of India.

Question 10

Uttar Pradesh is part of _____.

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh is part of The Northern Plains.

Important questions on The Northern Plains

What is the northern plain formed of?

Name the three basins of the Northern Plains in India.

What are the calcareous deposits in the northern plains known as?

What causes the formation of the northern plains?

Divide the North Indian Plain into different regions and give a brief description of each.

How were the great plains of Northern India formed?

Name three states of the Northern Plains with high population densities.

The name of the biggest waterfall in India.

Explain how Northern Plain was formed.

Uttar Pradesh is part of _____.

The Andaman and Nicobar islands

The Northern Plains

The Eastern Coastal Strips

None of the above

Both a and b

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