Major Plains of India

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Which of the following is the largest plain in India?

  1. Gangetic Plain

  2. Deccan Plateau

  3. Chotanagpur Plateau

  4. Malwa Plateau


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gangetic Plain is the largest plain in India, covering an area of about 700,000 square kilometers.

The Gangetic Plain is formed by the alluvial deposits of which two rivers?

  1. Ganga and Yamuna

  2. Ganga and Brahmaputra

  3. Indus and Ganga

  4. Indus and Brahmaputra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gangetic Plain is formed by the alluvial deposits of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers.

Which of the following states is not a part of the Gangetic Plain?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. West Bengal

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rajasthan is not a part of the Gangetic Plain. It is located in the northwestern part of India.

The Deccan Plateau is located in which part of India?

  1. Northern India

  2. Southern India

  3. Eastern India

  4. Western India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Deccan Plateau is located in the southern part of India.

Which of the following mountain ranges borders the Deccan Plateau on the west?

  1. Western Ghats

  2. Eastern Ghats

  3. Aravalli Range

  4. Vindhya Range


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Western Ghats border the Deccan Plateau on the west.

The Chotanagpur Plateau is located in which state of India?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chotanagpur Plateau is located in the state of Jharkhand.

Which of the following rivers flows through the Chotanagpur Plateau?

  1. Ganga

  2. Yamuna

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Damodar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Damodar River flows through the Chotanagpur Plateau.

The Malwa Plateau is located in which part of India?

  1. Central India

  2. Northern India

  3. Southern India

  4. Eastern India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Malwa Plateau is located in the central part of India.

Which of the following cities is located on the Malwa Plateau?

  1. Indore

  2. Bhopal

  3. Jaipur

  4. Lucknow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indore is located on the Malwa Plateau.

The major economic activity in the Gangetic Plain is:

  1. Agriculture

  2. Industry

  3. Mining

  4. Tourism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The major economic activity in the Gangetic Plain is agriculture.

The major economic activity in the Deccan Plateau is:

  1. Agriculture

  2. Industry

  3. Mining

  4. Tourism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The major economic activity in the Deccan Plateau is agriculture.

The major economic activity in the Chotanagpur Plateau is:

  1. Agriculture

  2. Industry

  3. Mining

  4. Tourism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The major economic activity in the Chotanagpur Plateau is mining.

The major economic activity in the Malwa Plateau is:

  1. Agriculture

  2. Industry

  3. Mining

  4. Tourism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The major economic activity in the Malwa Plateau is agriculture.

Which of the following is a major agricultural product of the Gangetic Plain?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Cotton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rice is a major agricultural product of the Gangetic Plain.

Which of the following is a major agricultural product of the Deccan Plateau?

  1. Cotton

  2. Jowar

  3. Bajra

  4. Pulses


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cotton is a major agricultural product of the Deccan Plateau.

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