MCQ On Class 4 Northern Plains of India

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MCQ On Northern Plains of India

 

    Which region of the world are the Northern Plains located in?

1. South America
2. North America
3. Europe
4. Asia (Answer: d)

 

    Which mountain range is located to the north of the Northern Plains?

1. Rocky Mountains
2. Andes Mountains
3. Alps
4. Himalayas (Answer: d)

 

    Which rivers flow through the Northern Plains?

1. Nile and Amazon
2. Mississippi and Missouri
3. Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Sutlej (Answer: c)
4. Danube and Rhine

 

    What is the fertile material deposited by the rivers on their banks called?

1. Limestone
2. Sandstone
3. Alluvium (Answer: c)
4. Basalt

 

    What is the most important occupation in the Northern Plains?

1. Fishing
2. Mining
3. Agriculture (Answer: c)
4. Manufacturing

 

    How many basins are the Northern Plains divided into?

1. One
2. Two
3. Three (Answer: c)
4. Four

 

    Which of the following is NOT a river that flows through the Northern Plains?

1. Ganga
2. Brahmaputra
3. Nile (Answer: c)
4. Sutlej

 

    What is the population density like in the Northern Plains?

1. Sparse
2. Moderate
3. Thickly populated (Answer: c)
4. Undetermined

 

    Which river flows through the Sutlej basin?

1. Brahmaputra
2. Ganga
3. Sutlej (Answer: c)
4. Indus

 

    Where does the Sutlej river originate from?

1. Gangotri Glacier
2. Himalayas
3. Tibet (Answer: c)
4. Punjab

 

    What is the Bhakra Nangal Dam used for?

1. Providing electricity and water for irrigation (Answer: a)
2. Flood control
3. Navigation
4. None of the above

 

    Which crops are mainly grown in the Sutlej basin?

1. Rice, cotton, and sugarcane
2. Wheat, rice, cotton, and sugarcane (Answer: b)
3. Maize and barley
4. None of the above

 

    Which is the central basin of the Northern Plains?

1. Sutlej basin
2. Brahmaputra basin
3. Ganga basin (Answer: c)
4. None of the above

 

    Which river originates from the Gangotri Glacier?

1. Sutlej
2. Brahmaputra
3. Ganga (Answer: c)
4. None of the above

 

    Which states does the Ganga river flow through?

1. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal (Answer: a)
2. Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan
3. Tamil Nadu and Kerala
4. Gujarat and Maharashtra

 

    Which river meets the Ganga river at Prayagraj?

1. Yamuna river (Answer: a)
2. Ghagara river
3. Kosi river
4. Gandak river

 

    Which river is not a tributary of the Ganga river?

1. Yamuna river
2. Ghagara river
3. Brahmaputra river (Answer: c)
4. Kosi river

 

    What is the name of the major branch of the Ganga river that enters Bangladesh?

1. Yamuna river
2. Hooghly river
3. Padma river (Answer: c)
4. Brahmaputra river

 

    What is the name of the distributary of the Ganga river that flows through West Bengal?

1. Yamuna river
2. Hooghly river (Answer: b)
3. Padma river
4. Brahmaputra river

 

    What is the Sangam?

1. The point where the Ganga river splits into two branches
2. The point where the Yamuna river meets the Brahmaputra river
3. The point where the Ganga river meets the Yamuna river (Answer: c)
4. The point where the Brahmaputra river enters Bangladesh

 

    Which state is Prayagraj located in?

1. West Bengal
2. Uttar Pradesh (Answer: b)
3. Bihar
4. Assam

 

    Which two crops are mainly grown in the Ganga basin?

1. Wheat and sugarcane
2. Rice and jute (Answer: b)
3. Cotton and maize
4. None of the above

 

    Which river is not mentioned as a tributary of the Ganga river in the passage?

1. Chambal river
2. Son river
3. Brahmaputra river (Answer: c)
4. Gandak river

 

    Which river is located in the easternmost part of the Northern Plains?

1. Ganga river
2. Sutlej river
3. Brahmaputra river (Answer: c)
4. Yamuna river

 

    What is the origin of the Brahmaputra river?

1. It originates in Bangladesh
2. It originates in Tibet where it is known as Tsangpo (Answer: b)
3. It originates in Nepal
4. It originates in India

 

    Which Indian state does the Brahmaputra river enter through?

1. Uttarakhand
2. Arunachal Pradesh (Answer: b)
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Assam

 

    Which crop is not mentioned as being grown in the Brahmaputra basin?

1. Jute (Answer: b)
2. Wheat
3. Rice
4. Tea

 

    What is the name of the region watered by the Brahmaputra river?

1. Sutlej basin
2. Ganga basin
3. Brahmaputra basin (Answer: c)
4. Yamuna basin

 

    Which type of soil is deposited by the Brahmaputra river during floods?

1. Fertile soil (Answer: a)
2. Rocky soil
3. Sandy soil
4. Clayey soil

 

    Which industry is important in the Brahmaputra basin?

1. Cotton industry
2. Tea industry (Answer: b)
3. Sugarcane industry
4. Rice industry

 

    Which country does the Brahmaputra river enter after flowing through India?

1. China
2. Pakistan
3. Bangladesh (Answer: c)
4. Nepal

 

    Which river flows through the Sutlej basin?

1. a) Brahmaputra
2. b) Ganga
3. c) Sutlej
4. d) Yamuna

    Ans: c) Sutlej

 

    Which state is known as the land of five rivers?

1. a) Uttar Pradesh
2. b) Punjab
3. c) Haryana
4. d) Bihar

    Ans: b) Punjab

 

    Which is the capital of Punjab?

1. a) Kolkata
2. b) Mumbai
3. c) Chandigarh
4. d) New Delhi

    Ans: c) Chandigarh

 

    Which crop is not a major crop grown in Punjab?

1. a) Wheat
2. b) Rice
3. c) Cotton
4. d) Maize

    Ans: d) Maize

 

    Which city in Punjab is known for the Golden Temple?

1. a) Ludhiana
2. b) Amritsar
3. c) Jalandhar
4. d) Chandigarh

    Ans: b) Amritsar

 

    What is the main occupation in the Northern Plains?

1. a) Fishing
2. b) Agriculture
3. c) Mining
4. d) Tourism

    Answer: b) Agriculture

 

    Which river does not flow through the Indian part of Punjab?

1. a) Sutlej
2. b) Beas
3. c) Yamuna
4. d) Ganga

    Answer: c) Yamuna

 

    What are some major crops grown in the Northern Plains?

1. a) Rice, wheat, sugarcane, and jute
2. b) Corn, potatoes, peanuts, and cotton
3. c) Coffee, tea, cocoa, and rubber
4. d) Apples, oranges, grapes, and bananas

    Answer: a) Rice, wheat, sugarcane, and jute

 

    Which of the following festivals are celebrated in the Northern Plains?

1. a) Thanksgiving and Halloween
2. b) Eid and Ramadan
3. c) Diwali and Holi
4. d) Christmas and Easter

    Answer: c) Diwali and Holi

 

    What are some historical and cultural sites in the Northern Plains?

1. a) Great Barrier Reef, Machu Picchu, and Angkor Wat
2. b) Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, and Statue of Liberty
3. c) Taj Mahal, Red Fort, and Victoria Memorial
4. d) Golden Gate Bridge, Sydney Opera House, and Burj Khalifa

    Answer: c) Taj Mahal, Red Fort, and Victoria Memorial

 

    Which of the following crops are mainly grown in Haryana?

1. Wheat, rice, and cotton
2. Rice, cotton, and sugarcane
3. Wheat, rice, and oilseeds
4. Jute, rice, and sugarcane

 

Answer: c. Wheat, rice, and oilseeds

 

    Which city in Haryana is a hub of Information Technology and automobile industries?

1. Ambala
2. Hisar
3. Panipat
4. Gurugram

 

Answer: d. Gurugram

 

    What is the common capital of Haryana, Punjab, and the union territory Chandigarh?

1. Chandigarh
2. Delhi
3. Kolkata
4. Mumbai

 

Answer: a. Chandigarh

 

    Which of the following is a popular tourist spot in Haryana?

1. Red Fort
2. Victoria Memorial
3. Surajkund
4. Taj Mahal