Question

Consider the following statements about Indo-gangetic- brahmaputra plain

1. This plain extending approximately over 3200 km from the mouth of River indus to the mouth of River ganga
2. It is one of the largest alluvial plain in the world
3. It spreads over around 3500 km in india

• A. ii, iii
• B. i, iii
• C. All
• D. i, ii

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i, ii

• The Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain, extending approximately over 3200 km from the mouth of River Indus to the mouth of River Ganga

• It is one of the largest alluvial plain in the world.

• It spreads over around 2400 km in India.

• The plain widens from east to west, with the width varying between 150 km and 300km.

• The plain covers an area of approximately 7 lakh sq.km.