Question

What is the western part of the Northern Plain referred to as?

• A. Ganga Plain
• B. Brahmaputra Plain
• C. Punjab Plains
• D. Rajasthan Plain

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Punjab Plains

Punjab Plains

• The Western part of the Northern Plain is referred to as the Punjab Plains.

• Formed by the Indus and its tributaries.

• The larger part of this plain lies in Pakistan.

• The Indus and its tributaries—the Jhelum, the Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas and the Satluj originate in the

  Himalaya.

• This section of the plain is dominated by the doabs