An extremely fertile part of India is created by three river systems - the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. What is the region known as?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → The Northern Plains
The Northern Plains are formed by the alluvium deposited by the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra and their tributaries over millions of years. Spread over about 7 lakh sq km south of the Himalayas, with deep fertile soil, plenty of water and a good climate, they are among the most intensively farmed and thickly populated regions of the world.