Q. Consider the following statements regarding the relief features of the Northern Plains of India:

1. Bhabhar refers to narrow belts of pebbles, usually parallel to the slope of river beds
2. Bhangar is old alluvium and Khadar is new alluvium
3. Bhangar is usually mixed with Kankar

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Notes: All three statements are correct. Bhabhar is a narrow belt of pebbles along the foothills, Bhangar is composed of old alluvium while Khadar is newer alluvium, and Bhangar is generally mixed with calcareous deposits called Kankar. These features characterize the geomorphology of the Northern Plains of India.