Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Chaliyar River is also known as Beypore River.

2. It flows through Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Wayanad.

3. The Chalakudy River joins it at Ilanthikara.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 & 2

• The Chaliyar River is also known as Beypore River - This statement is correct. The Chaliyar River is indeed locally known as the Beypore River, especially near its mouth where it flows into the Arabian Sea at Beypore in Kozhikode district.

• It flows through Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Wayanad - This statement is correct. The Chaliyar originates in the Western Ghats in the Wayanad district, flows through parts of Malappuram district, and finally reaches the Arabian Sea at Beypore in Kozhikode district.

• The Chalakudy River joins it at Ilanthikara - This statement is incorrect. The Chalakudy River is a separate river system that flows through central Kerala (primarily through Thrissur and Ernakulam districts) and joins the Periyar River, not the Chaliyar. The Chalakudy River and Chaliyar River are two distinct river systems with no confluence point.