UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 9
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?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Only Harike Wetland is paired with the correct confluence. The other wetlands have different hydrological settings.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Pair 1: Correct - Harike lies at the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej in Punjab.
Pair 2: Incorrect - Keoladeo near Bharatpur is a managed wetland, not the Banas–Chambal confluence.
Pair 3: Incorrect - Kolleru is between the Krishna and Godavari deltas, not at the Musi–Krishna junction.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect pairs 2, 3; omits correct pair 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 3.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect pairs 2, 3.