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The Ganga, Brahmaputra and Barak basins cover one third of India's area. What share of surface water do they hold?
A60 per cent
B30 per cent
C10 per cent
D90 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 60 per cent
1. These basins get heavy rain.
2. They hold 60 per cent of surface water.
3. Southern rivers are already well harnessed.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 6, Water Resources._
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