Geography P3

The northern plains of India

1.     The northern plains are formed by the three main river system namely :__________________,________________,_____________________________.

2.     In the lower course of the river ,the velocity of the river decreases which results in the formation ___________________ islands .

3.     ________________________ in the Brahmaputra river is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world .

4.     The river in its lower course split into numerous channels due to the deposition of silt , these channels are known as __________________________.

5.     The meaning of Doab is _______________________.

6.     The Northern plain is divided in three sections namely _____________________,_____________________,__________________.

7.     The largest part of the northern plain covered with older alluvium is called _______________________.

8.      The wet and swampy belt of the Northern Region is known locally as
(a) Bhabar  (b) Terai   (c) Doab   (d) Bhangar

9. The world's largest delta is formed by:
(a) Ganga and Sutlej  (b) Indus and Ganga   (c) Ganga and Brahamputra   (d) Indus and Brahamputra