Indian Physical Geography : Drainage Systems

Q 17 / 49

UPSC CSE Prelims 2014

Consider the following pairs:
Wetlands Confluence of rivers
1. Harike Wetlands Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej
2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park Confluence of Banas and Chambal
3. Kolleru Lake Confluence of Musi and Krishna
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (a)

Harike Wetlands: This pair is correctly matched. Harike Wetlands are formed at the confluence of theBeas and Sutlej riversinPunjab. This site is designated as aRamsar wetland of international importance.

Incorrect Options

Keoladeo Ghana NP: This pair is incorrectly matched. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, receives its water primarily from the Gambhir and Banganga rivers, not the Banas and Chambal rivers.

Kolleru Lake: This pair is incorrectly matched. Kolleru Lake is a large freshwater lake in Andhra Pradesh, situated between the deltas of the Krishna and Godavari rivers. It is not formed by the confluence of the Musi and Krishna rivers. The Musi river is a tributary of the Krishna, but its confluence with the Krishna occurs at a different location, distinct from Kolleru Lake.

SOURCENCERT Class 11 Geography Chapter 3: Drainage System, NCERT Class 11 Geography Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife