Indian Geography Quiz on Saline Lakes and River Doabs

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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?

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?

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?

Location in Bihar and Nepal Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Ganga River in terms of its harnessing?

It is the most harnessing river in India Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a doab in the Punjab region?

Avadh Plains Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the river that is believed to be the modern successor of the legendary Saraswati River?

Ghaggar Signup and view all the answers

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

Kosi Signup and view all the answers

What type of features are formed by the Lower Ganga River due to its slow flow?

Levees, bluffs, oxbow lakes, marshes, and ravines Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the region in the Yamuna-Chambal Basin known for gully erosions and ravines?

Badlands region Signup and view all the answers

Indian Geography Quiz on Saline Lakes and River Doabs

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What is the most significant feature of the Lower Ganga Plain?

Why is the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain densely populated?

What is the primary reason for the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain being the granary of India?

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?

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?

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 is the name of the region in the Yamuna-Chambal Basin known for gully erosions and ravines?

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