Q. Consider the following sequences regarding the geological zones of Uttar Pradesh from north to south:
  1. Bhabar → Terai → Gangetic Plain → Bundelkhand Plateau
  2. Bundelkhand Plateau → Gangetic Plain → Terai → Bhabar
  3. Gangetic Plain → Terai → Bhabar → Bundelkhand Plateau
  4. Bhabar → Bundelkhand Plateau → Gangetic Plain → Terai
Which of the above sequences correctly represents the order of geological zones from north to south?

Answer: Only 1
Notes: Uttar Pradesh’s geological zones arranged from north to south are as follows:
  1. Bhabar: the foothill region adjoining the Himalayas
  2. Terai: marshy tract just below Bhabar
  3. Gangetic Plain: fertile alluvial region
  4. Bundelkhand Plateau: southern plateau area
Thus, option 1 correctly reflects this sequence (option 4).
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