Question

The northern plains of india were formed by the sediments brought down by:
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Answer 1

Northern Plains were formed by the sediments brought in by three major Himalayan rivers (Ganga, Indus and Brahamaputra) and their tributaries. When these rivers flowed through the Himalayas, they eroded rocks, transported and deposited the smaller fragments of rocks in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Answer 2

Answer:

Northern Plain was formed by the deposits brought in by the three major rivers and their tributaries.

1. The Indus

2. The Ganga

3. The Brahmaputra

Alluvium was deposited at the foothills of the Himalayas for millions of years. These deposits are now the fertile Northern Plains