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Question

Which of the following factors contributes the most to the high population density in the Indo-Gangetic Plains?

  1. Extensive mineral deposits
  2. Favorable climate and fertile alluvial soil
  3. Large-scale industrial development
  4. Strategic military location

Answer:

Option B: Favorable climate and fertile alluvial soil

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Favorable climate and fertile alluvial soil”.

The Indo-Gangetic Plains have a high population density due to the fertile alluvial soil, which supports intensive agriculture, and a favorable climate that allows for multiple cropping cycles.