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The 'Bhabar' belt, lying exactly parallel to the slopes of the Shiwaliks, is geographically characterized by which of the following features?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Thick, marshy swamps with dense forest cover.
  2. Highly porous, pebble-studded plains where streams disappear.
  3. Extremely fertile, fine newer alluvium deposits.
  4. Extensive ravines and heavily gullied badlands.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Highly porous, pebble-studded plains where streams disappear.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Highly porous, pebble-studded plains where streams disappear. šŸ“š Explanation: The Bhabar is a narrow, continuous geographical belt lying perfectly parallel to the foothills of the Shiwaliks in northern India. It is formed by the deposition of heavy gravel, pebbles, and unassorted sediments brought down by fast-flowing Himalayan rivers. Because of its extremely high porosity, most small rivers and streams completely disappear underground in this zone, only to re-emerge later in the Terai region.