The 'Bhabar' belt of the northern plains is characterised by —
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Correct (A): The Bhabar is a narrow porous pebbly belt at the Shivalik foothills where streams sink underground. Why the other options are wrong: (B) Marshy land where streams reappear does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) Old alluvium above flood level does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (D) New alluvium renewed every year does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.
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