Consider the following statements:Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.Krishna River directly feed

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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?

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Correct Answer: A — Only statement 1 is correctStep-by-step Solution:Statement 1: Correct – Wular Lake (J&K) is fed by the Jhelum River. It is a large freshwater lake, also a Ramsar site.Statement 2: Incorrect – Kolleru Lake (Andhra Pradesh) is located between the Godavari and Krishna deltas, but it is fed by seasonal rivers Budameru and Tammileru, not directly by the Krishna.Statement 3: Incorrect – Kanwar Lake (Bihar) is Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake, formed by meandering of the Burhi Gandak river (a tributary of Ganga), not the Gandak river.Why other options are incorrect:Option B (Only two): Only statement 1 is true.Option C (All three): Statements 2 and 3 are false.Option D (None): Statement 1 is true.Key Concept: Wular Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in Asia (after Dal Lake). Kolleru Lake is a natural eutrophic lake and a Ramsar site. Kanwar Lake is a dying wetland ecosystem; it is a bird sanctuary and was notified under the Wildlife Protection Act.

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?

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