CLIMATE OF INDIA
EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS
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Question
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Wular lake of Kashmir is a: [IAS 2003]
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Ox-bow lake
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Lake formed by blocking of ice
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Lake formed by terminal morainic dam
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Lake formed by deposition of silt
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Wular lake of Kashmir is a Lake formed by terminal morainic dam. Wular Lake (also spelt Wullar) is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia. It is sited in Bandipora district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mangla Dam and Reservoir irrigates about 3 million acres (1.2 million hectares) and has an installed hydroelectric capacity of some 1, 000 megawatts.
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