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EXPLANATION - NORTHERN PLAINS

The above map shows the location of the Northern Plains in orange colour.

Location: As we go down to the south of the Himalayas, we come to the Northern

Plains of India. This is also called the Gangetic Plain.

Plains: Plains are vast expanses of flat or gently rolling land.

Rivers : the Ganga, the Indus, the Yamuna, the Brahmaputra.

Silt : The rivers bring with them a fine soil known as silt, which makes the northern
plains very fertile and most suitable for cultivation.

Region : The region is thickly populated. Many well-known cities and towns are located
along the banks of the river Ganga and Yamuna.
Climate : Very hot in summer and cold in winter.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Q1. Where are the Northern Plains located?

Ans1. The Northern Plains are located to the south of the Himalayas.

Q2. What are plains?

Ans2. Plains are vast expanses of flat or gently rolling land.

Q3. Why are the Northern plains very fertile?

Ans3. The rivers bring with them a fine soil known as silt, which makes the northern
plains very fertile and most suitable for cultivation.

Q4. Name some well known cities or towns along the river Ganga.
Ans4. Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna.