Q1. Consider the following statements:
- Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
- Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.
- Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Correct Answer: Option (a)
- Wular Lake is the 2nd largest fresh-water lake of Asia. Main source of water for Wular Lake is River Jhelum. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- Kolleru, one of the largest freshwater lakes in India, is situated between the Krishna and West Godavari districts of the state. The Krishna River does not directly feed the Kolleru Lake. The Kolleru Lake is fed by two seasonal rivers, Budameru and Tammileru, which are tributaries of the Krishna River. Hence, statement 2 is NOT correct.
- Kanwar Lake, which is a freshwater oxbow lake located in Begusarai district of Bihar, India, was formed by a cut-off meander of an old channel of Burhi Gandak River. The Burhi Gandak River flows parallel to the eastern side of the Gandak River through an old channel. Hence, Statement 3 is NOT correct.
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