Question

Which of the following is not a part of Northern plains?​

Answer 1

The Indus river basin, which comprises the states of Punjab, Jammu, and Himachal Pradesh and is drained by the rivers Sutlej, Jhelum, Chenab, Beas, and Ravi, is not included in the northern plains.

Explanation:

• The northern plains are found in northern India, ranging from the northern states to the country's far western boundaries.
• The Ganga and Yamuna rivers mostly drain the northern plains of India, which are located north of the tropic of Cancer. These plains stretch from Haryana to West Bengal, passing through Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as sections of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand.
• It stretches for over 3200 kilometres from west to east and is one of India's most productive regions. The Ganga and the Yamuna rivers primarily drain the northern plains of India, which are located north of the tropic of Cancer.
• From Haryana, which includes Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, through sections of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand, these plains stretch all the way to West Bengal.
• It is one of India's most productive regions, with a total length of nearly 3200 kilometres from west to east.