PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
NORTHEN PLALNS
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Question
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rice, jute
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cotton, wheat
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maize, oilseeds
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jowar, maize
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Detailed explanation-1: -Availability of sufficient water, high rainfall and fertile soil makes the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin an excellent place to grow paddy. Crops like wheat, maize, sorghum, gram as well as cash crops like sugarcane and jute are grown in these regions. Banana plantations are also seen in some areas of the plains.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main crop of the Ganga-Brahmaputra region is paddy. Because of the monsoon type of climate of the region, as well as fertile and rich alluvium soil, it is the best for the growth of the rice.
Detailed explanation-3: -Wheat, maize, sorghum, gram and millets are the other crops that are grown. Cash crops like sugarcane and jute are also grown. Banana plantations are seen in some areas of the plain. In West Bengal and Assam tea is grown in plantations.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rice, jute and tea are important crops of :-a) indus basin.
Detailed explanation-5: -The cultivation of paddy requires sufficient water. Hence it is grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra plains where the amount of rainfall is high.