ReasoningEasy1 mark
7(iii)
Give one reason to explain each of the following:
Tank irrigation is NOT common in Northern India.
Topic: Tank irrigation
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Answer
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The northern plains have perennial rivers and soft alluvium suited to canals and wells, so tanks — which suit the uneven, rocky ground of the peninsula — are not needed there.
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