Geography PYQ 79 of 587 · Drainage System, River Cities, Waterfalls & Lakes · Ganga Drainage System

The depth of Gangetic alluvial soil below the land surface is about –

  1. A6000 meters
  2. B600 meters
  3. C800 meters
  4. D100 meters

39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994

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Correct answer: (a) 6000 meters

Explanation

According to Oldham, the maximum depth of the alluvial soil of the Ganga is about 15,000–20,000 feet (4572–6096 metres). Hence, the nearest answer is option (a).

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