Correct answer: (a) Only one
Explanation
- A
Only one
Only one. Jhelum does pass through Wular. Krishna does not directly feed Kolleru; Kanwar is an oxbow of the Burhi Gandak, not the Gandak as named.
- B
Only two
Only two. That would need two of the three lake-river links to hold as framed.
- C
All three
All three. Kolleru is fed mainly by Budameru and Tammileru, not directly by Krishna.
- D
None
None. Wular on the Jhelum is a standard Himalayan lake fact.
Summary. Official key is (a) only one. The Jhelum flows through Wular Lake in Kashmir. Kolleru is a freshwater lagoon between the Godavari and Krishna deltas, fed by Budameru and Tammileru, not directly by the Krishna. Kanwar (Kabar) in Bihar is an oxbow of the Burhi Gandak, not the Gandak as the statement says.
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