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Interpretation of Topographical Maps — II — Question 32

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Question 32

What is the direction of Banas River? Give a reason for your answer other than it being shown by the arrow?

What is the direction of Banas River? Give a reason for your answer other than it being shown by the arrow? Interpretation of Topographical Maps, Geography by Veena Bhargava Goyal Brothers Prakashan ICSE Class 10.
  1. West to east as it is a flat land
  2. Shown by the arrow
  3. NE to SW as the spot heights are receding from NE to SW eg., △ 166, 138 ...
  4. It is a dry river flowing from west to east
Answer

NE to SW as the spot heights are receding from NE to SW eg., △ 166, 138 ...

Reason— Receding spot heights can be seen from NE to SW which means that the slope of the land is towards SW and hence the direction of the flow of river.