Question

Why rivers are regarded as the lifelines of human civilization ?

CBSE Class IX Social Science SA (3 Marks)

Answer 1

Rivers are regarded as the lifelines of human civilization because :

(i)   Most of the civilizations have developed along the river valley. For example, Indus Valley Civilization near river Indus and Mesopotamian Civilization near river Euphrates and river Tigris.

(ii) River provides settled life as growth of food and crops is possible and convenient near rivers.

(iii) People have always used rivers to travel across places and for the transport of men and material from one place to another.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Rivers are considered a lifeline of civilization because , a river provide all the requirements of day to day life of a civilization people they can transport there goods they can fetch water their can go fishing for food source etc.Oct 30, 2019