INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

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PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

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Consider the following statement(s) is/are related to the Indo-Gangetic plainsI.It run parallel to the Himalayas, from Jammu and Kashmir in the west to Assam in the east, and drain most of northern and eastern IndiaII.The major rivers in this region are the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra along with their main tributaries-Yamuna, Chambal, Gomti, Ghaghara, Kosi, Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Chenab, and Tista.Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
A
Only I
B
Both I and II
C
Only II
D
Neither I nor II
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indo-Gangetic Plain, also called North Indian Plain, extensive north-central section of the Indian subcontinent, stretching westward from (and including) the combined delta of the Brahmaputra River valley and the Ganges (Ganga) River to the Indus River valley.

Detailed explanation-2: -The plains are flat and mostly treeless, making it conducive for irrigation through canals. The area is also rich in ground water sources. The plains are the world’s most intensely farmed areas. The main crops grown are rice and wheat that are grown in rotation.

Detailed explanation-3: -South Asia, subregion of Asia, consisting of the Indo-Gangetic Plain and peninsular India. It includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka; Afghanistan and the Maldives are often considered part of South Asia as well.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain’s regional divisions: Punjab Plain. Ganga Plain. The Brahmaputra Plain. Brahmaputra-Ganga Delta.

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