Question

The plain that exceeds between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers is known as __________.
A. Ganga plain
B. Punjab plain
C. Indus plain
D. Brahmaputra plain

Answer 1

Hint: Ganga lies between the rivers Ghaggar and Teesta. Ganga plain is characterized by quaternary alluvia with combinations of clay, silt, sand, and gravel. Lithologically, it is monotonous except for the northern part where the Bhabars of the Himalayas are located in the plains and the southern part.

Complete Answer: The Ghaggar-Hakra River is an intermittent river in India and Pakistan, which flows only during the monsoon season. The river is known as the Ghaggar before the Otto dam and the Hakra downstream of the dam. The Hakra River is hydraulically connected to the Nara River, provided that it has sufficient flow to maintain the surface flow. After the construction of the Otu Barrage, the downstream Hakra River dried up completely, but the subsurface flow is maintained to the Nara River, which later becomes the delta channel of the Indus River before joining the sea via Kori Creek in Gujarat state. The Teesta River is a 315 km (196 mi) long river that rises in the eastern Himalayas, flows through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal through Bangladesh, and enters the Bay of Bengal. Drains an area of 12,370 km2 (4,780 sq mi). In India, it flows through the district of Darjeeling and the towns of Rangpo, Jalpaiguri, and Mekhliganj. It joins the Jamuna River in Fulchhari, Bangladesh. The Great Northern Plain stretches from the Punjab Plain in the west to the Brahmaputra Valley in the east. The Northern Plain was formed by the interplay of three major river systems, namely the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra, along with their tributaries. This fertile plain was formed over millions of years by the deposition of alluvium in a vast basin lying on the foothills south of the Himalayas. It extends over an area of 7 square kilometers. It is divided into three sections: The plain is 2400 km long and 240-320 km long. It's broad. The rich soil cover combined with an abundant water supply and favorable climate has made this agriculturally very productive part of India. Because of this factor, population density is also the highest among all the physiographic divisions of India in this region.
 The Northern Plain is divided into three sections:
The Punjab Plain-is the western part of the Northern Plain formed by the Indus and its tributaries. This section is dominated by the Doabs.
The Ganga Plain-is the largest part of the Northern Plain and extends between Ghaggar and The rivers of Teesta.
The Brahmaputra Plain-It forms the eastern part of the Northern Plain by the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries. It is narrower than the Ganga Plain and a flood-prone area.
The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is the largest in the world on the south-eastern side of the Northern Plain.

Thus, the answer is option A: Ganga Plains.

Note: The northern states of Haryana, Delhi, UP, Bihar, part of Jharkhand and West Bengal in the east lie in the Ganga plains.