Question

Read the passage and answer the following questions :

Owing to its geographical situation, Punjab became the cradle of civilizations. The

Harappan and Aryan civilization flourished here. The Himalayas and the rivers of

Punjab played an important role in the development. The rich physical features gave

economic prosperity to Punjab. The hills, Rivers, forests, plains, climate, minerals and

agricultural products made Punjab rich and prosperous. Due to its location, Punjab

became a trade route to Central Asia and Europe which strengthened the financial of the

Punjab

A large number of Punjab’s territory was plains which became more fertile with thesilt

brought by the rivers from mountains. The rivers flowed throughout the year that gave

water for irrigation

Thus we find that among the various factors which influenced the history of the Punjab

and the growth of its civilization, the geographical features is the most important.

Answer the following questions

24.1 Name two rivers which flows through Punjab.

a. Ravi and Jhelum

b. Yamuna and Padma

c. Tehri and Meghna

d. Ganga and Yamuna

24.2Why plains are considered as Food Bowl of India?

24.3Which the main factor influenced the history of Punjab and its civilizations?

a. Geographical features

b. Social factors

c. Political factors

d. None of the above

24.4. Which all civilization flourished in Punjab?

a. Arab and European

b. Latin and Greek

c.Harappan and Aryan

d. None of the above​

Answer 1

1.ans, yamuna,ganga

2.ans, the northern indan plains is called the food bowl of india beacause plenty of food crops are grown here due to the presence of alluvial soil and availability of water

3.ans,geographycal feautres

4.ans,lantin and greek

hope it help u

Answer 2

Answer:

1 b yamuna and ganga

2 the northern plains is called the food bowl of india because plenty of food crops are grown here due to the presence of alluvial soil and availablity of water

3 geographical features

4 latin and Greek