HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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good for farming
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good for trade and travel
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bad for Hinduism
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often dried up in the summer
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good for worshipping Buddha
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Detailed explanation-1: -These include the Ganges (GAN•JEEZ) and the Indus. Like other rivers you have studied, these two rivers carry water for irrigation. The silt they deposit makes the land fertile. The Indus River valley was the home of the first Indian civilization.
Detailed explanation-2: -The settlements grew near the river valleys as water was available and land was fertile. With the development of trade, commerce and manufacturing, human settlements became larger.
Detailed explanation-3: -Humans use rivers for irrigation in agriculture, for drinking water, for transportation, to produce electricity through hydroelectric dams, and for leisure activities like swimming and boating. Each of these uses can affect the health of a river and its surrounding ecosystems.