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302 Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Socialis also practised here. So, dairy farming is another important profession of these states. The languages spoken are Haryanvi, Punjabi and Hindi. The folk dance, Bhangra, is performed by men and Gidda is performed by women. The important festivals are Lohri, Basant Panchami, Baisakhi and Gurpurab.What are the main crops grown in the Satluj Basin?Checkpoint%uf09f Plains are flat areas of fertile land, the Northern Plains of India are located to the south of the Himalayas.%uf09f The Northern Plains are watered by many rivers such as Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus and Satluj.%uf09f The Northern Plains are divided into three basins: the Ganga River Basin, the Brahmaputra River Basin, and the Satluj River Basin.%uf09f These plains are densely populated and are a major crop-growing area due to their fertile soil.%uf09f The Ganga Basin is referred to as the %u2018food bowl of India%u2019.%uf09f Each of these basins has a unique culture, economy, and lifestyle influenced by the rivers and the fertile soil.Let%u2019s RecallA. Choose the right option.1. The states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh come under the (a) Ganga River Basin (b) Brahmaputra River Basin (c) Satluj River Basin2. The branch of River Ganga in Bangladesh is (a) Padma (b) Hugli (c) Gomtiperennial : rivers which flow throughout the year silt : fine sand and mud deposited on the banks of a riverdelta : a triangular piece of land where a river divides into smaller parts before entering the seasericulture : the production of raw silk from silk wormsbasin : the area watered by a river and its tributarieshydroelectricity : electricity made by water powerLet%u2019s Learn WordsAssessmentConceptual Learning