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Consider the following statements with respect to Northern Plains: 1. The largest part of the northern plain is formed of new alluvium called khadar. 2. The Khadar is not suitable for intensive agriculture. 3. The river streams disappear in the Bhangar belt and re-emerge in the terai region. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Northern Plains: 1. The largest part of the northern plain is formed of new alluvium called khadar. 2. The Khadar is not suitable for intensive agriculture. 3. The river streams disappear in the Bhangar belt and re-emerge in the terai region. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Key Points

  • All the statements given are incorrect.
  • The largest part of the northern plain is formed of both older and newer alluvium. Hence, Statement 1 is NOT correct.
  • They lie above the flood plains of the rivers and present a terrace like feature. This part is known as bhangar.
  • The newer, younger deposits of the flood plains are called khadar.
    • They are renewed almost every year and so are fertile, thus, ideal for intensive agriculture. Hence, Statement 2 is NOT correct.
  • The rivers, after descending from the mountains deposit pebbles in a narrow belt of about 8 to 16 km in width lying parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks. It is known as bhabar.
  • All the streams disappear in this bhabar belt. South of this belt, the streams and rivers re-emerge and create a wet, swampy and marshy region known as terai. Hence, Statement 3 is NOT correct.

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