which is the most fertile region of India?
a. The Himalayas
b. Peninsular Plateau
c. Northern Plains
d. Desert
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Answers
⏏ Correct Answer:
✏ Option C
⏏ Explanation:
Northern plains are formed due to the three major river systems of India that are The Indus, The Ganga and The Brahmaputra along with their tributaries and distributaries.
The rivers coming from the mountains carry the soil and other matter for deposition in the lower ground. In the lower course, due to gentle slope, the velocity of the river decreases and deposits these materials. The nutrients deposited by Himalayan rivers, majorly the above rivers make the soil rich and fertile for agriculture.
⏏ Explore more:
- It is formed of alluvial soil mostly.
- It spreads over an area of 7 lakh km².
- It is about 2400 km long, and 250-300 km broad and is densely populated due to its agricultural productivity.
- It is divided into three parts - Punjab plains, Ganga plains, and Brahmaputa plains.
- Also on the basis of relief features, it is divided into four regions - Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar, Khadar.
- It is abode of holy places like Amritsar, Haridwar, Ayodhya etc. Hence, it also marks the beauty of ancient heritage, culture of India.
- Nearly, 40% of India's population lives here.
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✏ Option C
⏏ Explanation:
Northern plains are formed due to the three major river systems of India that are The Indus, The Ganga and The Brahmaputra along with their tributaries and distributaries.
The rivers coming from the mountains carry the soil and other matter for deposition in the lower ground. In the lower course, due to gentle slope, the velocity of the river decreases and deposits these materials. The nutrients deposited by Himalayan rivers, majorly the above rivers make the soil rich and fertile for agriculture.
⏏ Explore more:
It is formed of alluvial soil mostly.
It spreads over an area of 7 lakh km².
It is about 2400 km long, and 250-300 km broad and is densely populated due to its agricultural productivity.
It is divided into three parts - Punjab plains, Ganga plains, and Brahmaputa plains.
Also on the basis of relief features, it is divided into four regions - Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar, Khadar.
It is abode of holy places like Amritsar, Haridwar, Ayodhya etc. Hence, it also marks the beauty of ancient heritage, culture of India.
Nearly, 40% of India's population lives here.
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