Question

Which three main river system helped in forming northern plains?

Answer 1

Answer:

Indus, Ganga and Bhramaputra river

Answer 2

The three river systems in the Northern plains from East to West are the Brahmaputra, the Ganga and the Indus systems.

Indus River System

A large part of the Indus system lies in Pakistan. The Indus and its tributaries - Jhelum, Chenab,

Ravi, Beas and Saduj originate in the Himalayas. This section of the plain is dominated by che doabs.

Ganges River System

The Ganga plain extends berween the Ghaggar

and Teesta rivers. It spreads over the States of Haryana, Delhi, Untar Pradesh, Bihar, part of Jharkhand and West Bengal. It has tributaries like the Yamuna, Gomaci, Son, Gandak and Kosi.

The Brahmaputra River System

The Brahmaputra plain lies in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, where it is joined by its tributaries like the Lohit, Raidak and Sankosh.