Worksheet: The Northern Plains and River Basins
I. Fill in the Blanks:
a. The Northern Plains can be divided into three river basins: the Satluj
Basin, Ganga Basin, and the ________________________ Basin.
b. The Satluj Basin is formed by the river Indus and its five tributaries:
Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and ________________________.
c. The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built across the river ________________,
providing water for irrigation.
d. The Ganga originates from the ____________________ glacier in the
Himalayas.
e. The main tributary of the Ganga is the ________________________.
f. The Brahmaputra originates in Tibet where it is called _____________.
g. The rivers Brahmaputra and Ganga form the largest delta in the world,
known as the _____________________Delta.
II. True or False:
1. The Satluj Basin mostly lies in India. (True/False)
2. The Ganga enters the plains at the holy city of Haridwar. (True/False)
3. Rivers Chambal, Betwa, Ken, and Son are Himalayan tributaries of the
Ganga. (True/False)
4. The Brahmaputra enters India from Arunachal Pradesh. (True/False)
III. Short Answer Questions:
1. Name any two states covered by the Satluj Basin.
2. List three other tributaries of the Ganga apart from the Yamuna.
3. Name the two rivers that form the Sunderban Delta.
4. Which canal provides water to the dry region of Rajasthan through
the Satluj Basin?
IV. Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Which of these is NOT a tributary of the Indus River forming the Satluj
Basin?
a) Jhelum
b) Kosi
c) Beas
d) Chenab
2. The Ganga flows through which of these states?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Bihar
d) Assam
Multiple Choice:
1. Which of the following basins is NOT a part of the Northern Plains?
(a) Satluj Basin
(b) Krishna Basin
(c) Brahmaputra Basin
(d) Ganga Basin
2. Which set of states does the Ganga River flow through in the Northern Plains?
(a) Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal
(b) Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan
(c) Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Manipur
(d) Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala
3. The Northern Plains are considered suitable for agriculture due to:
(a) population density
(b) fertile soil
(c) urbanisation
(d) biodiversity
Section B: Understanding the Importance
1. List three reasons for the importance of the Northern Plains, based on the provided
information.
2. Name four important states and one National Capital Territory that are part of the
Northern Plains.
States: _________________, _________________, _________________,
_________________
National Capital Territory: _________________
Section C: Let's Find Out More
3. The Sundarbans is known for its diverse plant and animal species. Research and
write a few lines about a specific plant or animal found in the Sundarbans. You may
also draw a picture or paste an image of it.
4. Where are the Northern Plains located in relation to the Northern Mountains?
5. What is the approximate east-west extent of the Northern Plains, and which states
and union territories does it cover?
6. How are the rivers originating from the Himalayas important to the Northern Plains,
and what kind of soil is formed as a result?
7. Why are the Northern Plains referred to as the 'food bowl of India'?
8. Name the three major rivers that have played a significant role in the formation of
the Northern Plains.
