ReasoningEasy1 mark
1(iii)
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 and answer the following questions:
The area shown on the map extract has seasonal streams, but in 39__ a large perennial water source can be seen. What may be the reason for the presence of this large perennial source of water?
Topic: Water features
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An embankment (bund) has been built across the drainage; it holds back the water and stores it, so the source keeps water round the year even though the streams themselves are seasonal.
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