Rivers forming lakes — Jhelum/Wular, Krishna/Kolleru, Gandak/Kanwar
Question
Consider the following statements: How many of the statements given above are correct?
- 1.
Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
- 2.
Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
- 3.
Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.
Options
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct; the Jhelum river flows into and out of Wular Lake. Statement 2 is incorrect; Kolleru Lake is situated between the Krishna and Godavari deltas but is primarily fed by seasonal streams like the Budameru and Tammileru, not directly by the Krishna River. Statement 3 is correct; Kanwar Lake (Kabar Taal) in Bihar is an oxbow lake formed by the meandering of the Gandak (specifically Burhi Gandak) river.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q1
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Oceanography & Water Resources
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography Cl.11 Ch.3
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