Question

Describe how the Northern plains were formed and also state any three characteristics of Northern plains

Answer 1

The Northern plains were formed by role of major three rivers - the Ganga , the Indus and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. Due to the alluvium depositions in a vast basin lays in foothills of the Himalayas or Shiwaliks the Northern plains is formed of alluvial soil.
*characteristics of the Northern plains*
1. Due to Himalayan rivers the Northern plain is densly populated and vegetation is well adequate.
2. The rivers from the Northern plains are involved in depositions, thus in lower parts due to gentle slope the velocity of river decreases which forms reverine islands.
3. As the Northern plain is having adequate climate and temperature it plays a vast role in agriculture and is the most important part of country ( India) agriculture.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Northern Plains on the basis of location:

i. Punjab plains: The Western part of the Northern Plains

is known as the Punjab Plain. The plain is drained by

the Indus and its tributaries, such as, the Satluj, Beas

and Ravi. Only a part of the Indus basin lies in India.

ii. Ganga Plains: It extends from the eastern margin of the

Punjab in the west to Bangladesh border in the east. It

encompasses states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and

West Bengal.

iii. The Brahmaputra Plains: They cover the area of Assam

and Arunachal Pradesh.

Explanation:

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