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3. Why are the Northern Plains called the 'food bowl of India'?Ans. The Northern Plains are very vast and fertile. Due to suitable climate,fertile soil, variety of crops, this area is known as 'food bowl of India'?4. What is the 'Ganga Action Plan'?Ans. 'Ganga Action Plan' is a project to clean the river Ganga launched byour former Prime-Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi.5. Why is the Northern Plain so thickly populated?Ans. The Northern Plains are thickly populated because of its good climate,fertile soil, variety of crops and good transport facilities.6. Where has the Bhakra Nangal Dam been built?Ans. The Bhakra Nangal Dam has been built on the Satluj river.7. What is a delta? How is it formed?Ans. An area of land where the mouth of a river has split into two or morechannels is called delta. It is formed at the place where two rivers aresplitting from one mouth river.8. Which important crops are grown in the Satluj and Ganga Basin?Ans. Wheat, rice, barley, gram, sugar cane, etc are important crops grown inthe Satluj and Ganga Basin.Project/Activity :E. 1. Make a list of the rivers with their tributaries which rise from theHimalayas.2. Find out the names of five important cities which are located onthe banks of a river.Ans. Do yourself.F. Show the following on the outline map of India :The Satluj Basin, the Ganga Basin and the Brahmputra Basin.Ans. Do yourself.3. The Indian DesertsExerciseA. Fill in the blanks :1. The Thar desert is in the state of Rajasthan.2. Mostly, people live near an oasis and grow crops there.3. The only river that flows in Rajasthan is Luni.4. A desert receives minimum rainfall.5. In deserts, sand storms are common during the summer season.B. Write True or False :1. The Great Indian Desert is also known as the Thar Desert. True2. The climate of a desert is very cold in every season. False3. Deserts have scarcity of water. True4. Horse is the most useful animal in a desert. False5. Udaipur is called the city of lakes. TrueC. Name the following :1. The capital city of Rajasthan Jaipur76Bookman India Enjoy with Social Life [1-5]