Which Indian rivers and lakes term is correctly associated with course, basin or associated feature “the Jhelum River flows through it”, and also with “it is associated with a tectonic basin and flood moderation”?
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Correct Answer: Option C — Wular Lake. Wular Lake is correctly identified as the Jhelum River flows through it. Wular Lake is also associated with it is associated with a tectonic basin and flood moderation. 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 is designated as a Ramsar wetland. Chilika Lake is also associated with Nalabana Island within it is known as a bird sanctuary. Option B — Loktak Lake: Loktak Lake is Keibul Lamjao National Park lies on its phumdis. Loktak Lake is also associated with it belongs to the Manipur River basin. Option D — Ganga: Ganga is Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag. Ganga is also associated with it reaches the Bay of Bengal through the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta. Exam Takeaway: Connect Wular Lake with “the Jhelum River flows through it” and “it is associated with a tectonic basin and flood moderation” 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.