Question
GSHardPrelims 2023Indian Geography

Consider the following statements:

  1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.
  2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake
  3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is Correct: The Jhelum River, which originates from the Verinag Spring in the Kashmir Valley, flows through Srinagar and enters the Wular Lake before continuing its course towards Baramulla.

Statement 2 is Incorrect: Kolleru Lake is located between the deltas of the Krishna and Godavari rivers in Andhra Pradesh. It is not directly fed by the main Krishna River; instead, it receives water from seasonal streams such as the Budameru and Tammileru, which are independent inflows and not distributaries of the Krishna or Godavari systems.

Statement 3 is Incorrect: Kanwar Lake (also known as Kabartal) in Bihar is an oxbow lake formed by the meandering of the Burhi Gandak River. The Burhi Gandak is a separate river system that flows parallel to the main Gandak River.

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