Drainage - Class 9 Geography - Extra Questions

What is a river pattern? Which factors control a river pattern?

A river along with its tributaries is known as river pattern.
The factors which control the river pattern are as follows
(i) Slope of the land
(ii) Geological structure i.e. underlying rock structure
(iii) Climatic conditions of the area


Name the important rivers which flow thorugh the Indus plain in Pakistan.

  • The Indus River, also called the Sindhū River or Abāsīn, is a major south-flowing river in South Asia . The total length of the river is 3,180 km (1,980 mi) which makes it one of longest rivers in Asia . Originating in the western part of Tibet  in the vicinity of Mount Kailash  and Lake Manasarovar, the river runs a course through Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkwa  and then flows along the entire length of Punjab  to merge into the Arabian sea  near the port city of Karachi in Sindh. it  is the longest river of Pakistan
  • The treaty gave India control of the three easternmost rivers of the Punjab, the Sutlej, the Beas and the Ravi, while Pakistan gained control of the three western rivers, the Jhelum, the Chenab and the Indus.
  •  India retained the right to use of the western rivers for non-irrigation projects.
  • The Indus is the most important supplier of water resources to the Punjab and Sindh plains – it forms the backbone of agriculture and food production in Pakistan. 


Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course?

The Brahmaputra river is known as Tsangpo in Tibet. Tibet is a very cold and dry area, thus, the river carries very small amount of water leading to very less silt content, despite having a large course. But once it enters India, Brahmaputra is fed by heavy rains, and it carries lot of water and silt.


Why rivers are important for the country's economy?

  • River is very beneficial for agricultural purpose and generating hydro-electricity.
  • It provides fisheries, inland channels for transport.
  • Lakes like the Sambhar Lake provide edible salt.
  • They also help develop tourism and provide recreation.


Which are the main rivers in the Peninsular India flowing into the Arabian Sea?

Although many rivers originating in western ghats drain into Arabian sea, the major 2 rivers are Narmada and Tapi. Both originate in the vindhyas and Satpura ranges and finally drain into the Arabian sea.
Indus too drains into the arabian sea but Indus is a himalayan river and not the peninsular one.
On the other hand, many large peninsular rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, krishna and Kaveri drain in Bay of Bengal.
Himalayan rivers Ganga and Brahmputra also fall in the Bay of Bengal.
This is also the reason why Bay of Bengal is less saline than Arabian Sea.


Which region acts as a water-divide between the Yamuna and the Satluj rivers?

  • The area between Ghaggar and the Yamuna rivers lies in Haryana and forms the Haryana Plain.
  • lt acts as a water-divide between the Yamuna and the Satluj .
  • The study reveals that the Ganga-Indus water divide does not coincide with the highest point of the interfluve between Yamuna and Satluj rivers, in the northern and central parts of Punjab-Haryana Plain.
  •  An arched upland surface separates Yamuna River basin in the east and Satluj River basin in the north-west.


How was the Great Peninsular Plateau formed?

The Peninsular plateau is a tableland. It is composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. The Peninsular plateau is considered the oldest land mass as it was formed due to the drifting of the Gondwana land. The plateau consists of broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills.


Lake Public and Lake Chilka are ___________ lakes.

  • Chilika lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya river,
  • flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 km². 
  •  Asia's largest brackish water lagoon with water spread ranging from 1165 sq km m the rainy season to 906 sq km in the dry season is nestled in the heart of the coastal Odisha (Orissa).  Kalijai Temple - Located on an island in the Chilika Lake.



Which two Peninsular rivers flow through trough?

  • The two rivers that flow through troughs are Narmada and Tapi.
  •  They form estuaries while entering the sea.


What controls the drainage systems of India?

The broad relief features of the subcontinent control the drainage systems of India.


Which is the world's largest drainage basin?

The Amazon river is the world's largest drainage basin.


Which is the largest Peninsular river?

The Godavari is the largest Peninsular river.


What are perennial rivers?

The rivers that have water throughout the year are called perennial rivers. In India Himalayan Rivers like Ganga and Bhramaputra are perennial rivers. These are both rain fed and formed through melting of the glaciers.


What is the total length of the Indus?

The total length of the Indus is 2900 km.


Where does the river Indus rise?

The river Indus rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar.


Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
Damodar river was called sorrow of __________.

Damodar River was earlier known as the "River of Sorrows" as it used to flood many areas of Bardhaman, Hooghly, Howrah and Medinipur districts. Even now the floods sometimes affect the lower Damodar Valley, but the havoc it wreaked in earlier years is now a matter of history.

Damodar River  is a river flowing across the Indian states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Rich in mineral resources, the valley is home to large-scale mining and industrial activity. Earlier known as the Sorrow of Bengal because of its ravaging floods in the plains of West Bengal, the Damodar and its tributaries have been somewhat tamed with the construction of several dams. It is the most polluted river of India.


Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
The Ganga river delta is also called ___________.

The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta (also known as the Brahmaputra Delta, the Sundarbans Delta or the Bengal Delta) is a river delta in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, consisting of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.


What is meant by a water divide? Give an example.

Any elevated area, such as a mountain or an upland, separates two drainage basins. Such an upland is known as a water divide.



Name six major rivers of the Deccan Plateau and the water bodies they drain into.

  • Rivers of South India are dependent on the monsoons and shrink during the dry season.The line created by theNarmada River and Mahanadi river is the traditional boundary between northern and southern India.
  • The Narmada flows westwards in the depression between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.The plateau is watered by the east-flowing Godavari  and Krishna rivers. 
  • The other major rivers of the Deccan plateau are the Pennar and the Tungabhadra, a major tributary of the Krishna.
  • The river Kaveri  rises in the Western Ghats, in the Kodagu district of Karnataka and flows through the fertile Mandya,Mysore, Hassan regions before entering Tamil Nadu, where it forms an extensive and fertile delta on the east coast.
  •  The three major river deltas of South India, the Kaveri, the Godavari and the Krishna, are located along the Bay of Bengal. These areas constitute the rice bowls of South India. 
  • Most Deccan plateau rivers flow south. Most of the northern part of the plateau is drained by the Godavari River  and its tributaries, including the Indravati River, starting from the Western Ghats and flowing east towards the Bay of Bengal. Most of the central plateau is drained by the Tungabhadra River, Krishna River and its tributaries, including the Bhima River, which also runs east.



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

East Flowing Rivers
West Flowing Rivers
  • Major rivers flowing eastwards: Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri.
  • Only two long rivers flow westwards: Narmada, Tapi.
  • These rivers drain in the Bay of Bengal.
  • These rivers drain in the Arabian sea.
  • Carry greater amount of sediments, so form deltas at their mouths.
  • Carry lesser amount of sediments, so form estuaries at their mouths
  • Greater number of tributaries.
  • Lesser number of tributaries
  • These rivers flow not through very  deep canals.
  • These rivers flow in troughs.



State economic benefits of rivers and lakes.

Rivers and lakes are of a great value to human beings. They help to develop hydel power, provide water for irrigation, drinking, industries and they help to develop fisheries. They will enhance natural beauty and help in the development of tourism and provide recreation.


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

  • Himalayan Rivers
    Peninsular Rivers
    • Originate from Himalayas
    • Originate in the Western Ghats
    • These are perennial rivers.
    • These are seasonal rivers.
    • They receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains.
  • These rivers are dependent upon rainfall. During the dry season, even the large rivers have reduced flow of water


Distinguish between the drainage system, the drainage basin and the drainage pattern.

• Drainage describes the river system of an area.
• The area drained by a single river system is called a drainage basin.
• Any upland or a mountain separating two adjoining drainage basins is known as water divide.
Drainage Systems in India:
• The Indian rivers are divided into two major groups:
→ the Himalayan rivers
→ the Peninsular rivers
Drainage Patterns:
• The streams within a drainage basin form certain patterns, depending on the slope of land, underlying rock structure as well as the climatic conditions of the area.
• Types of Drainage Patterns:
→ Dendritic drainage
→ Trellis drainage
→ Rectangular drainage
→ Radial drainage.



Which river of India is known as Meghna in Bangladesh?

  • The name for the largest distributary of the Ganges in Bangladesh is the Padma River. When the Padma joins with the Jamuna River, the largest distributary of the Brahmaputra, and they join with the Meghna in Chandpur District, the result is the Lower Meghna.
  •  In Bangladesh, the Brahmaputra is joined by the Teesta River (or Tista), one of its largest tributaries.
  •   This final part of the river is called Meghna.


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

The east flowing riversThe west flowing rivers
(i) The Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri are the major east flowing rivers of peninsular plateau.(i) The Narmada and the Tapi are the major west flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau.
(ii) These rivers drain into the Bay of Bengal.(ii) These rivers drain into the Arabian Sea.
(iii) These rivers form deltas on the east coast.(iii) These rivers do not form any delta. They form estuaries.
(iv) These rivers have a developed and large tributary system.(iv) These rivers are devoid of any developed tributary system.


What is called a drainage basin?

The area drained by a single river system called a drainage basin.


Why the rivers of north India are better for navigation and not as useful for generation of hydroelectricity as compared to the rivers of south India which have the reverse characteristics?

  • The Himalayan Rivers are not suitable for the production of hydel power though their sources are in the Himalaya. But the South Indian Rivers are suitable for the production of hydel power as they are swift flowing along rugged terrain.
  • The middle and lower courses of these rivers are navigable for long distance. Most of the South-Indian Rivers are swift flowing and they are navigable only at the lower course.


What is a lake? Explain the importance of lakes in our life.

Lake is a large body of water that is entirely surrounded by land. Lake water can be fresh or more rarely salty or saline.
The importance of lakes are as follows
(i) Lakes are of great value to human beings. It helps to regulate the flow of a river.
(ii) During heavy rainfall, it prevents flooding and during the dry season, it helps to maintain an even flow of water.
(iii) Lakes can also be used for developing hydel power. They moderate the climate of the surroundings; maintain the aquatic eco-system, enhance natural beauty, help develop tourism and provide recreation.
(iv) Lakes can provide us with prime opportunities for recreation, tourism, and cottage or residential living. It also helps to replenish groundwater.


Why the rivers of north India are perennial and those of south India are seasonal?

Most of the rivers of North India have their source in The Himalayan mountains. On the other hand, the rivers of South India are mainly dependent on the monsoon rains and the receding mountains. Thus, due to this the rivers of North India are perennial and those of South India are seasonal.


The Kosi river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'.

  •  The Kosi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" as the annual floods affect about 21,000 km2 (8,100 sq mi) of fertile agricultural lands thereby disturbing the rural economy.
  •  On 18 August 2008, the Kosi river picked up an old channel it had abandoned over 100 years previously near the border with Nepal and India.
  • The Kosi river is one of the largest tributaries of the Ganges.
  • Kosi is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar", as it has caused widespread human suffering in the past due to flooding and very frequent changes in the course when it flows from Nepal to Bihar.


Write the rivers of northern and southern India.

North India rivers are Indus and its tributaries Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej. The Ganga and its tributaries namely Yamuna, Gharghara, Gandak, Ram Ganga, Ramganga, Kosi, Mahananda, Chambal. The Brahmaputra and its tributaries like Manas, Subarnasri, Tista, etc.

South Indian rivers are the Narmada, Tapi, the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and Kaveri and their tributaries .

Differences :-

1. Snow fed or Rain fed: North Indian Rivers are snow-fed river and well as rain-fed. But the South Indian Rivers are only rain-fed.

2. Course: North Indian Rivers are subjected to drastic change of courses particularly after the landslides and earthquakes. But the South Indian Rivers rivers flow through stable region and do not change their courses.

3. Drain areas: The drain area of North Indian rivers are geological unstable and form meanders. Whereas the drain areas of South Indian Rivers are geologically stable and are devoid of meanders.

4. Suitability for Hyder power generation: The Himalayan Rivers are not suitable for the production of hydel power though their sources are in the Himalaya. But the South Indian Rivers are suitable for the production of hydel power as they are swift flowing along rugged terrain.

5. Settlement of towns and cities: A large number of big towns and cities are situated on the banks of the rivers of Northern India. But a few towns and cities are situated on the banks of the South Indian Rivers.

6. Stages: Most of the North Indian Rivers have distinct three stages in their course of flow – the upper, middle, and lower courses. But most of the South Indian rives have only two stages in their course of flow.

7. Navigability: The middle and lower courses of these rivers are navigable for long distance. Most of the South-Indian Rivers are swift flowing and they are navigable only at the lower course.

8. Flood and deltaic plains: All the North Indian rivers have developed a vast fertile flood plain. And the river Ganga has formed the largest delta at its mouth. But the South Indian Rivers have made only deltaic plains instead of flood plains.

9. Sources: All the North Indian rivers have their sources at much higher altitude especially in the Himalayas. But the South Indian Rivers have their sources at much lower altitudes. 

10. River flow: In winter their flow continues and is enhanced by water from the melting snows and glaciers. Whereas the flow of the South Indian rivers reduced to minimum in winter.



Solve this crossword puzzle with the help of given clues.
Across
Nagarjuna Sagar is a river valley project. Name the river.
The longest river of India.
The river which originates from a place known as Beas Kund.
The river which rises in the Betul district of MP and flows westwards.
The river which was known as the "Sorrow" of West Bengal.
The river on which the reservoir for Indira Gandhi canal has been built.
The river whose source lies near Rohtang Pass.
The longest river of Peninsular India.
Down
A tributary of Indus originating from Himachal Pradesh.
The river flowing through fault, drains into the Arabian Sea.
A river of south India, which receives rain water both in summer and winter.
A river which flows through Ladakh, Gilgit and Paldstan.
An important river of the Indian desert.
The river which joins Chenab in Pakistan.
A river which rises at Yamunotri glacier.

AcrossDown
1. Krishna9. Chenab
2. Ganga10. Narmada
3. Beas11.Kaveri
4. Tapi12. Indus
5. Damodar13. Luni
6. Satluj14. Jhelum
7. Ravi15. Yamuna
8. Godavari

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The three other names for the river Brahmaputra are ______________, ______________ and _____________.

  • The three other names for the river Brahmaputra are jamuna in Bangladesh, Tsangpo-Brahaputra and Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan language, 
  • The waters of the River Brahmaputra are shared by China, India, and Bangladesh. 


Where do perennial rivers receive water from?

Perennial rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains.


Which are the main tributaries of the river Krishna?

The Tungabhadra, the Koyana, the Ghatpraba, the Musi and the Bhenia are the main tributaries of the river Krishna.


Which are the major west flowing rivers?

Sabarmati, Mahi, Bharathpuzha and Periyar are the major west-flowing rivers.


Name some fresh water lakes of India.

The Wular lake, the Dal lake, Bhimtal, Nainital, Loktak and Barapani.


Name the tributaries that Join the river Indus in the Kashmir region.

The Zaskar, the Nubra, the Shyok and the Burma.


Name the two major groups the Indian rivers are divided into.

(i) The Himalayan rivers
(ii) The Peninsular rivers


Name the Peninsular rivers of India.

The Mahanadi, the Godawari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.


Mention two features of the Peninsular rivers.

(i) The Peninsular rivers flow eastwards and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
(ii) These rivers make deltas at their mouths.


Name the tributaries of the river Godavari.

The Purna, the Wardha, the Pranhita, the Manjira, the Wainganga and the Penganga.


Why are the Manjira, the Wainganga and the Penganga together known as the 'Dakshin Ganga'?

These rivers are very large and cover a large area. Therefore, they are known as the 'Dakshin Ganga'. 


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

The West flowing rivers are Narmada, Tapti, Mahi, Sabarmati, Luni, etc. The East flowing Rivers are Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, etc.

A large number of the South Indian rivers are seasonal as they are miffed. Most of the peninsular rivers flow eastward on the plateau-slope and drain into the Bay of Bengal. They form deltas on their mouths.

 The West-flowing Rivers of South India

1. The Narmada (1,282 km) 2. The Tapti (740 km)

3. River Mahi (503 km) 4. The Sabarmati (416 km)

5. The Luni (450 km)

6. Other Rivers

Other notable streams which flow westwards are Ulhas, Baitarani, Amba, Sabitri, Vashistha, Sharavathi, Saraswati, etc. They rise from the western flank of the Western Ghats and drains into the Arabian Sea .

The East Flowing Rivers of South India

1. The Mahanadi (840 km) 2. The Godavari (1,450 km)

3. The Krishna (752 km) 4. The Kaveri (800 km)

The other east flowing rivers of the South India are Palter, Penner, Ponnaiyar, Vaigai, Chittar and others. These rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal.


Describe the major peninsular rivers of India.

The major peninsular rivers are the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri. These rivers flow eastwards and drain into the Bay of Bengal. They make deltas at their mouths.
(i) The Godavari Basin: The Godavari is the largest peninsular river. It rises from the slopes of the Western Ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. Its length is about 1500 km. It is joined by a number of tributaries such as the Puma, the Wardha, the Pranhita, the Manjra, the Wainganga and the Penganga. The last three tributaries are very large and collectively called the 'Dakshin Ganga'.
(ii) The Mahanadi Basin: It rises in the high lands of Chhattisgarh. It flows through Orissa to reach the Bay of Bengal. The length of the river is about 860 km. Its drainage basin is shared by Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa.
(iii) The Krishna Basin: It rises from a spring near Mahabaleshwar. It flows for about 1400 km and reaches the Bay of Bengal. The Tungabhadra, the Koyana, the Ghatprabha, the Musi and the Bhima are some of its tributaries. Its drainage basin is shared by Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
(iv) The Hayed Basin: It rises in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats and it reaches the Bay of Bengal in south of Cuddalore, in Tamil Nadu. Total length of this river is about 760 km. Its main tributaries are Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini. Its basin drains part of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.


Enumerate some important features of the Himalayan rivers.

Some important features of the Himalayan rivers are given below:
(i) Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial in nature. It means that they have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melting of snow.
(ii) The Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to the sea. (iii) They perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and sand. In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, ox-bow lakes and many other depositional features in their floodplains.
(iv) They also have well-developed deltas.


Write two uses of lakes.

(i) Lakes help to regulate the flow of rivers.
(ii) They moderate the climate of the surroundings.


Write some Important facts about the Narmada basin.

(i) The Narmada rises in the Amarkantak hills in Madhya Pradesh. It flows towards the west in a rift valley formed due to faulting.
(ii) On its way to the sea, the Narmada creates many picturesque locations. The 'Marble Rocks' near Jabalpur where the Narmada flows through a deep gorge and the 'Dhuadhar Falls' where the river plunges over steep rocks, are some of the notable ones.
(iii) All the tributaries of Narmada are very short and most of these join the main stream at right angles. The Narmada basin covers parts of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.


What is the length of the river Mahanadi? Where does it rise?

  •  Mahanadi rises from Raipur district of Chhatisgarh and flows for about 851 km before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal. 
  • Its main tributaries are the Seonath, the Jonk, the Hasdeo, the Mand, the ib, the Ong and the Tel.
  • It drains an area of around 141,600 square kilometres (54,700 sq mi) and has a total course of 858 kilometres (533 mi). 
  • The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
  • The word Mahanadi literally comes from two odia words 'maha' and nadi' meaning 'The Great River'.


Which is the world's largest and fastest growing delta?

  • Ganga Brahmaputra Delta is the world's largest delta, and empties into the Bay of Bengal .
  • The Ganges Brahmaputra Delta, also named Ganges Delta, Sunderban Delta or Bengal Delta is situated in Asia where the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers discharge into the Bay of Bengal.
  •  It is, with a surface area of some 100.000 km2, the world's largest Delta. Approximately two-thirds of the delta is in Bangladesh, the rest constitutes the state of West Bengal, India.
  • The Ganges Delta is the floodplain of three great rivers: the Ganges, the Brahmaputra and the Megna. Together, these three rivers drain a catchment of about 1.72 million km2, at the southern side of he Himalaya.



Why are the Peninsular rivers not navigable?

The Peninsular rivers are not navigable because-
(i) A large number of the Peninsular rivers are seasonal. The flow of these rivers depends upon rainfall and they usually get dried up in the summer.
(ii) River beds are uneven, rocky and have sharp slopes.
(iii) Construction of dams is difficult as a result of which navigation is not possible.


What are the characteristic features of the Tapi basin?

(i) The Tapi rises in the Satpura ranges in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) It also flows in a rift valley parallel to the Narmada but it is much shorter in length.
(iii) Its basin covers parts of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. 
(iv) The main west flowing rivers are Sabarmati, Mahi, Bharathpuzha and Periyar.


Give a brief description of the Indus river system.

  • The Indus is one of the few rivers in the world to exhibit a tidal bore. 
  • The Indus system is largely fed by the snows and glaciers of the Himalayas, Karakoram and the Hindu Kush ranges of Tibet, the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh and Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan.
  • The Indus River originates near the Mansarovar Lake in the Tibetan plateau, on the northern slopes of the Kailash Mountain Range. Regardless of the fact that almost two thirds of the itinerary of the river is flowing through Pakistan, it has its presence on the Indian soil. 
  • The Indus River features a total catchment basin of more than 1,165,000 square km (450,000 sq miles). The approximate yearly discharge of the river figures at approximately 207 cubic kilometers, making it the 21st biggest river in the world in terms of yearly discharge.
  • The Indus supplies the major water resources for the development of the economy of Pakistan - particularly the Breadbasket of Punjab province, which represents the lion's share of the farming production of the country, and Sindh.


Very short answer type question:
By what names is the river Brahmaputra known in different places?

Tsang po in Tibet, Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghna in Bangladesh.


Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence:
_______ and _______ are west-flowing rivers that fall into the Arabian Sea.

Narmada and Tapti rivers flow through the rift valleys which have a different gradient.
Narmada and Tapti are west-flowing rivers that fall into the Arabian Sea.


Distinguish between a tributary and a distributary.

 Tributary Distributary
 1. It is a stream which flows into a mainstream (or parent) river.1. It is completely reverse of a tributary which branches off and flows away from the mainstream. 
 2. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea, ocean or lake. 2. It may or may not fall directly into a sea, ocean or lake.
3. Tributaries and the main stream river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater. 3. The distributaries normally form a delta or estuary.
 4. Yamuna is tributary of the Ganga. 4. The Hooghly is a distributary of the Ganga.


Below are given names of a few lakes of India. Group them into two categories: natural and created by human beings.
(a) Wular                          (h) Chilika
(b) Dal                              (i) Sambhar                         
(c) Nainital                       (j) Rana Pratap Sagar           
(d) Bhimtal                       (k) Nizam Sagar            
(e) Gobind Sagar             (l) Pulicat
(f) Loktak                          (m) Nagarjuna Sagar             
(g) Barapani                     (n) Hirakund

Natural lakes: Wular, Nainital, Bhimtal, Chilika, Pulicat, Sambhar, Barapani, Loktak.
Created by human beings: Dal, Gobind Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Nizam Sagar, Nagarjuna Sagar, Hirakund.


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