Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsula rivers.

Answer the following questions briefly:

State some economic benefits of rivers and lakes.

Below is given names of a few lakes of India. Group those under two categories - natural and man-made.

(a) Wular; (b) Dal, (c) Nainital, (d) Bhimtal (e) Gobind Sagar, (f) Loktak, (g) Barapani, (h) Chilka, (i) Sambhar, (j) Rana Pratap Sagar, (k) NizamSagar, (l) Pulicat, (m) Nagarjuna Saga (n) Hirakund.

Compare the east flowing and the west flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau.

Why are rivers important for the country’s economy?