INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
which plains in india are reffered to as the granaries of the country .
A
coastal plains
B
eastern plains
C
northern plains
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Punjab is called “The Granary of India.” Due to the alluvial deposits, Punjab is one of the most fertile regions in India. Therefore, the land creates an environment favourable for crop production.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer-Northern plains are known as GRANARY of INDIA. Reason-These plains are very fertile due to the soil present and are suitable for going all types of grans and crops like: wheat, maize, paddy etc. Northern plains include the states of Haryana, Punjab, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Note: The northern plains are rich in agriculture due to the introduction of all the soils of the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra rivers. The fertile soil is very fertile for agriculture.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Prairies are known as the granaries of the world because of the huge production of wheat. The moderate temperature, reasonable rainfall, and fertile and humid soil in these prairies made them the main producer of the wheat in the world. That is why they are known as the granaries of the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -Northern plains are also called Indo-Gangetic plains as most of their area is covered by plains formed by the deposition of the rivers Indus and the Ganga.

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