Name the three divisions of the Great Northern Plains and the rivers r

1.	Name the three divisions of the Great Northern Plains and the rivers responsible for their formation.
Answer» The three divisions of the Great Northern Plains are : 1. The Ganga Plains in the centre : They are formed by the alluvial deposits of the river Ganga and its tributaries such as Yamuna, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Chambal, Betwa and the Son. It is in U.P., Bihar and West Bengal. 2. The Punjab Plains in the West : They are formed by the alluvial deposits of the tributaries of the rivers Indus — The Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum. It is in Punjab and Haryana. 3. The Brahmaputra Valley in the East: It is formed by the Brahmaputra River. It lies in Assam.

Name the three divisions of the Great Northern Plains and the rivers responsible for their formation.

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The three divisions of the Great Northern Plains are :

1. The Ganga Plains in the centre : They are formed by the alluvial deposits of the river Ganga and its tributaries such as Yamuna, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Chambal, Betwa and the Son. It is in U.P., Bihar and West Bengal.

2. The Punjab Plains in the West : They are formed by the alluvial deposits of the tributaries of the rivers Indus — The Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and

the Jhelum. It is in Punjab and Haryana.

3. The Brahmaputra Valley in the East: It is formed by the Brahmaputra River. It lies in Assam.

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