Consider the following statements about 'Banas Plain' and select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) The plain is not suitable for agriculture (B) Height from mean sea level is 150-300 m (C) Accumulation of alluvial soil is found here (D) Its slope is towards the west
Options:

Correct option is B

Ans. (b)
The Banas Plain is a fertile region within the Banas Basin, which is a part of the Eastern Plains of Rajasthan.
· Statement (A) is incorrect: The plain is suitable for agriculture due to the accumulation of alluvial soil. Crops like rice, wheat, mustard, and maize are commonly grown here.
· Statement (B) is correct: The height of the Banas Plain from mean sea level is 150-300 meters.
· Statement (C) is correct: The Banas Plain has an accumulation of alluvial soil, which makes it highly fertile.
· Statement (D) is incorrect: The Banas Plain slopes towards the northeast, following the flow of the Banas River, not towards the west.
Information Booster
· The Banas Basin is part of Rajasthan's Eastern Plains.
· It consists of the Banas Basin, Chambal Basin, and Chhappan Maidan.
· The Banas River flows in a northeast direction and drains into the Chambal River.
· Alluvial soil in the region makes it highly suitable for agriculture.
· The slope of the Banas Plain follows the natural flow of the Banas River towards the northeast.
Additional Knowledge
· (a) A, B, and C: Incorrect. A is incorrect because the Banas Plain is suitable for agriculture.
· (b) B and C: Correct answer. The Banas Plain height is 150-300 meters (B) and has alluvial soil accumulation (C).
· (c) Only C: Incorrect. Statement B is also correct.
· (d) B, C, and D: Incorrect. D is incorrect because the slope is towards the northeast, not the west.