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India has about 10,360 rivers and tributaries longer than what length?
A160 km
B0.6 km
C1.6 km
D16 km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1.6 km
1. Rivers, lakes, ponds and tanks are surface sources.
2. About 10,360 rivers exceed 1.6 km.
3. Mean annual flow is 1,869 cubic km.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 6, Water Resources._
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