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In North Indian Plains, optimum depth of kor watering for wheat, is
A 23.0 cm
B 19.0 cm
C 17.5 cm
D 13.5 cm
The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the
A Satpura Mountains
B Shiwaliks
C Garo Hills
D Khasi Hills
Village T is in which direction with respect to village R? 1. T is to the North of W which is to the West of S. 2. T is to the North-West of S. 3. W is to the North-West of R.
A Any two of the three
B Only 1 and 2
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1 and 3
The Indo-Gangetic Plains of India are fertile due to
A The heavy and timely rains and forests
B Alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains
C Hard labour of the farmers over the generations
D Better irrigation facilities
The value of ruling gradient in plains as per IRC recommendation is
A 1 in 12
B 1 m 15
C 1 in 20
D 1 in 30
Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ?
A The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain
B The eastern coast has a wide plain with well-developed deltas of the major rivers
C The west coast has little indentation except towards the south
D The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because ________
A Monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier
B Western regions are warmer than the eastern region
C Hills do not form barriers for winds
D The area is far away from the sea
The soils of the plains have not been derived
A From the Himalayan rocks
B From the Peninsular rocks
C Only from the rocks existing locally
D From material brought by the rivers
Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains of India because ________
A The soil is porous
B The level of underground water is high
C The sources of canals are perennial rivers
D The region is densely populated
Which of the following is not a part of the Great Plains?
A Indo-Gangetic Divide
B Ganga Delta
C Assam Valley
D Kerala Coastal Plain

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