WBCS.LIVE practice question

The source of the Jaldhaka River is:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bitang Lake
  2. Chomalhari Peak
  3. Zemu Glacier
  4. Jelap La

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bitang Lake

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Bitang Lake. The Jaldhaka River originates from the Bitang Lake (also known as Kupup Lake), situated in the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction near the Jelap La Pass. The lake lies in East Sikkim at a high altitude and serves as the source of this transboundary river.