Question

Give a brief description on Northern Plains of India......

Answer 1

Relief

This extensive plain is level and monotonous; it is characterized by some local diversities. Hence, it may be classi­fied into three divisions:

The Punjab plain drained by the Indus,The Ganga plain drained by the Ganga andThe Brahmaputra valley drained by the Brahmaputra.1. The Punjab Plain

The Western part of the Northern plain is known as the Punjab plain. The plain is drained by the Indus and its tributaries, such as, the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi. Only a part of the Indus basin lies in India. The plain slopes gently down towards the south-west; hence the rivers follow the slope of the land. The plain is mostly made of silts. The soil is porous. The plain that is formed by the deposition of new alluvium near the river banks is called Bet.

2. The Ganga Plain

The major portion of the Great Indian Plain consists of tile Ganga basin. It extends from the eastern margin of the Punjab in the west to Bangladesh border in the east. This is an extensive plain encompassing states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.

3. The Brahmaputra Valley

It lies in the north-eastern part of the country and is hemmed between the Arunachal Himalayas on the north and the Meghalaya Plateau on the south.

Answer 2

give a brief description on northern plains of india............