9th Class Social Science Drainage Question Bank 9th CBSE Social Science Drainage

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      State some economic benefits of rivers and lakes.

    Answer:

                      (i) Water from the rivers is a basic natural resource, essential for various human activities. (ii) The river banks have attracted settlers from ancient times. These settlements have now become big cities. (iii) Using rivers for irrigation, navigation, hydro-power generation is of special significance. (iv) Rivers are very significant for countries like India where agriculture is the livelihood for a majority of the population. (v) Lakes help to develop tourism and provide recreation. Rivers have been of fundamental importance throughout human history.


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