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Class 9GeographyDrainageDrainage Systems in IndiaMediumLevel 28
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What does catchment area mean in a river system?

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Correct answer: The area from which a river receives water

Catchment area is the area that supplies water to a river. Exam tip: connect it with the idea of basin.

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Catchment AreaRiver BasinDrainage

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The area from which a river receives water

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Catchment area is the area that supplies water to a river. Exam tip: connect it with the idea of basin.

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This is a Class 9 Geography question. Chapter: Drainage. Topic: Drainage Systems in India.

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  3. 3What is the high land separating two drainage basins called?
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