Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Zemu Glacier is the primary source of the Teesta River.
2.The Teesta River originates from Western Himalayas.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Teesta River originates from the Tso Lhamo Lake in North Sikkim, which is fed by glaciers such as the Pauhunri Glacier, Khangse Glacier, and Chho Lhamo Lake. While Zemu Glacier contributes water to the region, it is not the primary source of the Teesta River. The Teesta River originates from the Eastern Himalayas in Sikkim.
Source: The Hindu
