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Facts

• The northern plains are located to the south of the northern mountains.
• The plains have been formed by the rivers originating in the Himalayas.
• The plains are fertile, so several crops can be grown here.

• The northern plains are chiefly formed by three rivers : the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra, and
their tributaries.
• The Ganga rises in the Himalayas and flows through the northern plains before emptying into the
Bay of Bengal.
• The Yamuna rises in the Himalayas and joins the Ganga at Sangam in Prayagraj.

• The Brahmaputra is a swift river and often floods.
• The northern plains can support a dense population.

XERCISE

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. The silt brought by rivers is called ____________ soil.
(a) alluvial (b) red (c) desert
2. The Sutlej River empties into the ____________ .
(a) Bay of Bengal (b) Arabian Sea (c) Arabian Bay
3. The Ganga rises in the ____________ Glacier in the Himalayas.

(a) Siachen (b) Yamunotri (c) Gangotri
4. The Yamuna joins the Ganga at ____________ .
(a) Prayagraj (b) Haridwar (c) Patna
5. The Brahmaputra flows through the ____________ part of the world.

(a) driest (b) rainiest (c) rockiest
6. The northern plains have ____________ water resources.
(a) moderate (b) few (c) abundant
B. Answer the questions briefly :
1. What are the northern plains?
2. How have the northern plains been formed?
3. What is a tributary?

4. Through which states does the Ganga flow?
5. How are the northern plains helpful in agriculture?

Northern Plains and You

v Write any two advantages that you derive from the northern plains whether you live there or
not.

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