Northern Plains: The Breadbasket of India

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The Northern Plains are located in which part of India?

  1. Northern

  2. Southern

  3. Eastern

  4. Western


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Northern Plains are located in the northern part of India, stretching from the Indus River in the west to the Brahmaputra River in the east.

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Kosi

  4. Brahmaputra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Kosi River is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its unpredictable flooding, which often causes widespread damage and loss of life.

Which crop is known as the 'King of Cereals' in the Northern Plains?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Maize

  4. Barley


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wheat is known as the 'King of Cereals' in the Northern Plains due to its importance as a staple food crop.

Which state is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India'?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

West Bengal is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India' due to its high production of rice.

Which state is known as the 'Sugar Bowl of India'?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Punjab


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'Sugar Bowl of India' due to its high production of sugarcane.

Which state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Punjab is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers' due to the presence of five major rivers: the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej.

Which state is known as the 'Heartland of India'?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'Heartland of India' due to its central location and its historical and cultural significance.

Which state is known as the 'Land of Nawabs'?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Jharkhand

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'Land of Nawabs' due to the presence of several nawabs (Muslim rulers) in the region during the Mughal Empire.

Which state is known as the 'Land of Elephants'?

  1. Assam

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assam is known as the 'Land of Elephants' due to its large population of wild elephants.

Which state is known as the 'Land of Orchids'?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Darjeeling

  3. Kalimpong

  4. Kurseong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sikkim is known as the 'Land of Orchids' due to its rich diversity of orchid species.

Which state is known as the 'Land of Clouds'?

  1. Meghalaya

  2. Assam

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meghalaya is known as the 'Land of Clouds' due to its frequent cloud cover and high rainfall.

Which state is known as the 'Land of Blue Mountains'?

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Ladakh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttarakhand is known as the 'Land of Blue Mountains' due to the presence of the majestic Himalayas.

Which state is known as the 'Land of Red Soil'?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Telangana

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnataka is known as the 'Land of Red Soil' due to the presence of red soil in many parts of the state.

Which state is known as the 'Land of Black Soil'?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharashtra is known as the 'Land of Black Soil' due to the presence of black soil in many parts of the state.

Which state is known as the 'Land of White Gold'?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarat is known as the 'Land of White Gold' due to its high production of cotton.

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