9th Class Social Science Physical Features of India Question Bank 9th CBSE Social Science Physical Features of India

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      Describe the river systems of the Northern plains, giving their main features.

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                      The three river systems in the Northern plains from East to West are the Brahmaputra, Ganga and Indus systems. A large part of the Indus system lies in Pakistan. The Indus and its tributaries - Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Satluj originate in the Himalayas. This section of the plain is dominated by the doabs. The Ganga plain extends between the Ghaggar and Tista rivers. It spreads over the states of Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, part of Jharkhand and West Bengal. It has tributaries like the Yamuna, Gomati, Ghaghara, Son, Gandak and Kosi. The Brahmaputra Plain lies in Arunachal Pradesh and Asom, where it is joined by its tributaries like the Dibang, Lohit, Raidak and Sankosh.


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