A. Fill in the blanks.
1. The Northern Plains stretch from Punjab in the west to Assam in the east.
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2. The rivers Ganga, Satluj and Brahamputra flow through the Northern Plains.
3. The silt brought down by the rivers make the Northern Plains Rich and Fertile.
4. The Gandhi Canal provides water for irrigation in many parts of Rajasthan.
5. The Brahmaputra originates in Tibet where it is called Tsangpo.
B. Tick the right answer
1. Bhakra Nangal Dam lies in the
ans. Satluj
2. The ______ is the largest river of India and sacred to the Hindus.
ans. Ganga
3. Most of the people of the Northern Plains are
ans. Farmers
4. The Northern Plains lie in the _________ of the Himalayas.
ans. South
5. Delhi and Agra are situated on the banks of the river
ans. Yamuna
C. Write T for True and F for False.
1. Northern Plains are hilly lands. F.
2. The rivers in the Northern Plains originate in the Himalayas. T
3. The delta formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra is the largest in the world. T
4. The climate of the Northern Plains is mostly hot in summer and cold in winter . T
5. The Yamuna river flow between the Ganga Basin and the Brahmaputra Basin F.
D. Answer the following questions.
1. Where are the Northern Plains situated?
ans. The Northern Plains lies in the south of the Himalaya. They stretch from Punjab in the west, to Assam in the east.
2. Which are the states that lie in the Northern Plains?
ans. Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Parts of Assam are the states that lie in the Northern Plains.
3. How are the Northern Plains formed?
ans. The Northern Plains are formed by the deposition of fine sand and soil brought by the rivers from the Himalaya.
4. Why are the Northern Plains called the "Food Bowl of India"?
ans. The Plains is very fertile and variety of crops grows here. That's why it is called the "Food Bowl of India".
5. Name the important cities situated in the Ganga Basin.
ans. Rishikesh, Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Patna and Kolkata are the important cities situated in the Ganga Basin.
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