Question

The Northern plains are called deposited plains. Why?

Answer 1

This is because northern plains is made upon alluvial soil. Alluvial soil is deposited onto the northern plains because of 3 Himalayan river system: Ganga, Bhramaputra and Indus. Hence it is called deposited plains.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The northern plain lies between the Himalayas and the peninsular plateau of India and is formed by the depositional work of three river systems namely the Sutluj, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. Hence, the northern plains are called deposited plains.