Consider the following statements with respect to the Tel River: 1. It is tributary of River Mahanadi. 2. It flows through the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. The Tel River is an important tributary of the Mahanadi River, joining it near Sonepur in Odisha.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Tel River flows entirely within the state of Odisha and does not pass through Andhra Pradesh or Telangana.

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