With reference to the Indo Gangetic Brahmaputra plains consider the following statements 1 It is als...........

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With reference to the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra plains, consider the following statements:

1. It is also known as the Granary of India.

2. Majority of the rivers traversing these plains are perennial in nature.

3. It is rich in metallic and natural gas deposits.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

3 only

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The extensive use of irrigation has made Punjab, Haryana and western part of Uttar Pradesh the granary of India, in the same way Prairies are called the granaries of the world.
Statement 2 is correct. Fertile alluvial soils, flat surface, slow moving perennial rivers and favorable climate facilitate intense agricultural activity. It should be clear that most of the North Indian Rivers are perennial in nature but not all the rivers are perennial. Some of the rivers in Rajasthan are seasonal in nature.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The sedimentary rocks of plains have petroleum and natural gas deposits, but there are less sources of metallic deposits.