Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Kolleru Lake lies between deltas of Mahanadi River and Cauvery River.
2.Kolleru Lake is the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia.
3.Atapaka Bird Sanctuary serves as a habitat for various migratory bird species.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Kolleru Lake lies between the deltas of the Godavari River and Krishna River.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia. Atapaka Bird Sanctuary, located at Kolleru Lake, serves as a habitat for various migratory bird species, including Grey Pelicans and Painted Storks.
Source: The Hindu
