Question

Which of the following statements regarding the Jhelum River are true?

1. It originates from the Pir Panjal Range.

2. It flows into Wular Lake.

3. The Mangla Dam is built on the Jhelum River in India.

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 2 only
• C. 2 and 3
• D. 1 and 3

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 2 only

• Correct Answer: Option B) 2 only

• It originates from the Pir Panjal Range.- This statement is incorrect. The Jhelum River actually originates from Verinag Spring at the foot of the Pir Panjal mountains in the southeastern part of the Kashmir Valley, not from the Pir Panjal Range itself. The spring is located near Verinag in Jammu and Kashmir.

• It flows into Wular Lake.- This statement is correct. The Jhelum River does flow through the Wular Lake, which is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia, located in Jammu and Kashmir. The river enters the lake and then flows out of it to continue its journey.

• The Mangla Dam is built on the Jhelum River in India - This statement is incorrect. While the Mangla Dam is indeed built on the Jhelum River, it is located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), not in India. It is the sixth-largest dam in the world.