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The 'Terai' region lying immediately south of the Bhabar belt in northern India is characterized by which of the following hydrological features?
A. Absence of surface water due to high porosity
B. Re-emergence of underground streams creating marshy and swampy tracts✓ Correct Answer
C. Extensive arid sand dunes and thorn forests
D. High-altitude alpine meadows and scree slopes
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Terai region is a damp, marshy strip lying immediately south of the porous Bhabar belt where subterranean streams re-emerge onto the surface to form dense wetland ecosystems. Alternative choices describing arid sand dunes or high-altitude alpine zones depict entirely different physiographic divisions of India. This fertile terrain has been extensively reclaimed for agriculture over recent decades.
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