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What is the most significant feature of the Lower Ganga Plain?
What is the most significant feature of the Lower Ganga Plain?
- Presence of oxbow lakes
- Formation of braided channels and delta plains (correct)
- Presence of perennial rivers
- Existence of mangrove forests
Why is the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain densely populated?
Why is the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain densely populated?
- Due to fertile soil, favourable climate, and historical significance (correct)
- Because of the extensive road and rail network
- Due to its proximity to the Thar Desert
- Due to the number of dams and barrages built on the Ganga River
What is the primary reason for the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain being the granary of India?
What is the primary reason for the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain being the granary of India?
- Existence of perennial rivers
- Favourable climate
- Extensive use of irrigation (correct)
- Proximity to the Thar Desert
What is a significant feature of the Mithila Plain and Magadh Plain?
What is a significant feature of the Mithila Plain and Magadh Plain?
What is the significance of the Ganga River in terms of its harnessing?
What is the significance of the Ganga River in terms of its harnessing?
Which of the following is NOT a doab in the Punjab region?
Which of the following is NOT a doab in the Punjab region?
What is the name of the river that is believed to be the modern successor of the legendary Saraswati River?
What is the name of the river that is believed to be the modern successor of the legendary Saraswati River?
Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?
Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?
What type of features are formed by the Lower Ganga River due to its slow flow?
What type of features are formed by the Lower Ganga River due to its slow flow?
What is the name of the region in the Yamuna-Chambal Basin known for gully erosions and ravines?
What is the name of the region in the Yamuna-Chambal Basin known for gully erosions and ravines?
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Lower Ganga Plain Feature?
Lower Ganga Plain Feature?
Braided channels and delta plains.
Why Indo-Gangetic Plain is Densely Populated?
Why Indo-Gangetic Plain is Densely Populated?
Fertile soil, favorable climate, and historical importance.
Indo-Gangetic Plain as India's Granary?
Indo-Gangetic Plain as India's Granary?
Extensive irrigation.
Location of Mithila and Magadh Plains?
Location of Mithila and Magadh Plains?
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Harnessing Significance of Ganga River?
Harnessing Significance of Ganga River?
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Not a Doab in Punjab?
Not a Doab in Punjab?
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Successor of Saraswati River?
Successor of Saraswati River?
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'Sorrow of Bihar'?
'Sorrow of Bihar'?
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Features formed by Lower Ganga River?
Features formed by Lower Ganga River?
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Region of Yamuna-Chambal Basin?
Region of Yamuna-Chambal Basin?
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