Northern Plains

The northern plains has been formed by the interplay of the three major river systems. They are:

• Yamuna, Mahanadi and Krishna

• Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra

• Sutlej, Kaveri and Indus

• Godavari, Sabarmati and Ganga

__________ in the Brahmaputra river, is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world.

• Chenab

• Peacock Island

• Majuli

• Tsanpo

What does doab mean?

• Water

• Fire

• Wind

• Land

The northern plains is about (a)   km long.

The largest part of the Northern plain is formed of older_________.

• sandy soil

• black soil

• clayey soil

• alluvium

Punjab is made up of 2 words-'Punj' means_____ and 'ab' means _____.

• Five, water

• Four, water

• Five, land

• Three, wind

The younger deposits of floodplains are called_________.

• kankar

• khadar

• bhabar

• terai

The northern plains can be divided into ___ regions.

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 4

The western part of the northern plain is referred to as the _________.

• Assam plains

• Punjab plains

• Ganga plains

The Ganga plain extends between _____ and _______ rivers.

• Indus, Sutlej

• Ghaggar, Teesta

• Jhelum, Chenab

• Beas, Ravi