Which of the following describes the Indo-Gangetic plains, which spread from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → They are among the most fertile and densely populated regions in the world
The Indo-Gangetic plains run from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal. They are among the most fertile, intensively cultivated and densely populated regions in the world.
Option (1) They are particularly suitable for cotton, which has led to textile industries there — Incorrect. This describes the black soil of the Deccan Plateau.
Option (2) They hold most of the country’s deposits of iron-ore and coal — Incorrect. Iron-ore and coal are named among India’s mineral deposits, not as features of these plains.
Option (3) They provide natural cover for most of the country’s wildlife — Incorrect. It is India’s forests that give natural cover for wildlife.
Option (4) They are among the most fertile and densely populated regions in the world — Correct. This is the description of the plains.
NCERT (2026-27): “7.3 State of India’s Environment India has abundant natural resources in terms of rich quality of soil, hundreds of rivers and tributaries, lush green forests, plenty of mineral deposits beneath the land surface, vast stretch of the Indian Ocean, ranges of mountains, etc. The black soil of the Deccan Plateau is particularly suitable for cultivation of cotton, leading to concentration of textile industries in this region. The Indo-Gangetic plains — spread from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal — are one of the most fertile, intensively cultivated and densely populated regions in the world. India’s forests, though unevenly distributed, provide green cover for a majority of its population and natural cover for its wildlife. Large deposits of iron-ore, coal and natural gas are found in the country. …” |