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Correct Answer: Option B — Wular Lake. Wular Lake is correctly identified as it is located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. Wular Lake is also associated with the Jhelum River flows through it. Another identifying fact about Wular Lake is that the Jhelum River flows through it. A further exam-relevant fact about Wular Lake is that it is associated with a tectonic basin and flood moderation. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Chilika Lake: Chilika Lake is it lies along the Odisha coast beside the Bay of Bengal. Chilika Lake is also associated with it is designated as a Ramsar wetland. Option C — Loktak Lake: Loktak Lake is it is located in Manipur. Loktak Lake is also associated with Keibul Lamjao National Park lies on its phumdis. Option D — Ganga: Ganga is its headstream Bhagirathi rises near Gaumukh at the Gangotri Glacier. Ganga is also associated with Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag. Exam Takeaway: Connect Wular Lake with “it is located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir” and “the Jhelum River flows through it” for revision.
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Major rivers of India: Ganga (2525 km, longest in India), Godavari (1465 km, longest peninsular river), Krishna (1400 km), Yamuna (1376 km), Narmada (1312 km), Indus (1114 km in India). Rivers are classified as Himalayan rivers (perennial, fed by glaciers) and Peninsular rivers (mostly seasonal). The Ganga basin is the largest river basin in India.
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World's largest freshwater lakes: Lake Superior (largest by area, Canada-USA), Lake Baikal (deepest, Russia), Lake Victoria (Africa). Caspian Sea is actually saltwater - largest lake by area. In India: Wular Lake (J&K) is largest freshwater lake. Chilika Lake (Odisha) is largest brackish water lake and important Ramsar wetland site. These are common GK questions in competitive exams.
