Major Lakes of India: Classification and Characteristics Quiz

Question 1

Which is the largest freshwater lake in India and in which state is it located?

Accepted Answer

Wular Lake, Kashmir

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Loktak Lake, Manipur

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Nainital Lake, Uttarakhand

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Chilka Lake, Odisha

Question 2

Which of the following is a correct characteristic of Chilka Lake?

Accepted Answer

It is a saltwater lagoon lake with a naval training center

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It is the largest artificial lake

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It is a freshwater lake

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It is a lake formed by volcanic action

Question 3

On which river is Govind Sagar Lake constructed and in which state is it located?

Accepted Answer

Sutlej River, Punjab

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Ravi River, Punjab

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Beas River, Himachal Pradesh

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Jhelum River, Jammu and Kashmir

Question 4

What is the most important characteristic of Panchpokhri Lake?

Accepted Answer

It is the highest lake in India

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It is the largest freshwater lake

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It is formed by volcanic action

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It is the largest artificial lake

Question 5

Why was Lonar Lake formed and in which state is it located?

Accepted Answer

By volcanic action, Maharashtra

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Formed by river, Gujarat

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By wind action, Rajasthan

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By seismic activity, Uttarakhand

Question 6

Why are the lakes of Rajasthan primarily saltwater?

Accepted Answer

Due to the remnant of Tethys Sea

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Due to mineral content in groundwater

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Due to proximity to the sea

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Due to industrial pollution

Question 7

Between which two rivers is Kolleru Lake situated?

Accepted Answer

Between Krishna and Godavari

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Between Kaveri and Pennar

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Between Ravi and Chenab

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Between Tungabhadra and Krishna

Question 8

On the border of which two states is Pulicat Lake located?

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

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Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

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Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

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Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Question 9

What is special about Loktak Lake and in which state is it located?

Accepted Answer

Largest freshwater lake in Northeast, Manipur

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Largest artificial lake, Assam

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Saltwater lake, Tripura

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Highest lake, Meghalaya

Question 10

Which type of lake is the Dead Sea an example of?

Accepted Answer

Rift Valley Lake

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Tectonic Lake

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Glacial Lake

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Volcanic Lake

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