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Geography Ch2- Physical Features of India
Sub Topic-3- Northern Plains

Objective Questions
1. The northern plain has been formed by the interplay of the three major river
systems, namely —
(a) the Indus, the Narmada and the Mahanadi
(b) the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra
(c ) the Ganga and the Brahmaputra and the Meghna
(d)the Indus, the Ganga and the Godavari

2. Which of the following is not true regarding the northern plains:
(a) It is a densely populated physiographic division
(b) It has a rich soil cover.
(c) It is agriculturally very productive
(d) It has spread over an area of 5 lakh sq. km.
3. Riverine islands are caused due to:
(a) erosional work of the river
(b) excess deposition by the river
(c) transportation of silt
(d) bed cutting
4. Where do rivers split into distributaries?
(a) In its Upper course
In the catchment areas
(b) In the middle course
(c) In the lower course

5. Match the column A with the column B correctly.

The River Plains The states/areas covered
A. The Punjab Plains 1. Haryana
B. The Ganga Plain 2. Pakistan
C. The Brahmaputra 3. Bihar
Plain
D. The Ganga Plain 4. Assam

(a)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
(b) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
(c ) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
(d) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

6. The wet and swampy belt of northern plains is locally known as: