UPSC 2014GeographyModerate

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?

A
1 only
Correct Answer
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Pair 1 is correct because the Harike Wetland, a major Ramsar site in Punjab, is situated at the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers. This question tests the core concept of the geographical location and hydrological associations of major Indian wetlands and National Parks. Pairs 2 and 3 are incorrect because Keoladeo Ghana National Park is located at the confluence of the Gambhir and Banganga rivers, while Kolleru Lake is a freshwater lake situated between the Krishna and Godavari deltas, fed by the Budameru and Tammileru streams.

Indian GeographyWetlands and River ConfluencesHarike WetlandsBeas RiverSatluj RiverKeoladeo Ghana National ParkBanas RiverChambal RiverKolleru LakeMusi RiverKrishna River

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