Waterfalls and Lakes

Total Questions: 30

1. At which of the following places is the Chilika Lake located? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Karnataka coast
(b) Malabar Coast
(c) Konkan Coast
(d) Northern Circars

Correct Answer: (d) Northern Circars

Solution:Chilika Lake is a lagoon on the mouth of River Mahanadi in Odisha. Odisha coast is also called Northern Circar. Karnataka coast is on Karnataka's coastal area. Konkan coast is on Maharashtra's western coast and Malabar coast is on Kerala's western coast.

2. Which of the following is the largest lagoon lake situated on the east coast of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Pulicat
(b) Chilika
(c) Kulleru
(d) Kilivali

Correct Answer: (b) Chilika

Solution:Pulicat lake is the second largest brackish water lake in the country after Chilika lake. This lake is located West of Sriharikota on the border of the state of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Chilika lake is the largest lake in India on the east coast. It is located in the state of Odisha.
Kulleru (Kolleru) lake is a fresh water lake, which is situated between the Godavari and Krishna rivers. It is also a Ramsar site located in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Kilivali Lake located in Tamil Nadu is the second largest salt water lake in South India after Pulicat lake. In December 2021, the government has notified this lake as a bird sanctuary.

3. Which one of the following pairs (Lakes and States) is properly matched? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Loktak-Manipur
(b) Uday Sagar-Andhra Pradesh
(c) Didwana - Haryana
(d) Kolleru - Orissa.

Correct Answer: (a) Loktak-Manipur

Solution:Loktak lake is in Manipur whereas Didwana and Uday Sagar Lakes are located in Rajasthan and Kolleru lake is located in Andhra Pradesh. Didwana is located in Rajasthan.

4. Which of the following lake is shared by two Indian States? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) Chilika
(b) Kolle
(c) Lonar
(d) Pulicat

Correct Answer: (d) Pulicat

Solution:Pulicat Lake is located at the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It is the second largest brackish water lake in India after Chilika lake.
The long and narrow Sriharikota Island, which separates Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal, It is popular as a flamingo-watching site and for water activities. Both the South West and North-East monsoons provide rain to the area where Pulicat Lake is located

5. In which state of India, Fulhar Lake is situated? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

(c) Uttar Pradesh
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(d) Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:Gomati river originates from Phulhar Lake, which is situated in Mado Tanda, Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh.

6. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2005]

	Part-I	Part-II
(a)	Vembanad	Kerala
(b)	Lohtak	Meghalaya
(c)	Dal	Kashmir
(d)	Pulicat	Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Below is the correct match of lakes and States-

(Lake)	(State)
Vembanad	Kerala
Lohtak	Manipur
Dal	Jammu and Kashmir (NowUT)
Pulicat	Located on the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

7. Which of the following is correctly matched? [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2012, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A.(Spl)(Mains) 2010]

	Part-I	Part-II
(a)	Lonar	Madhya Pradesh
(b)	Nakki	Gujarat
(c)	Kolleru	Andhra Pradesh
(d)	Pulicat	Kerala

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:Lonar lake is located in Maharashtra, Nakki in Rajasthan, Kolleru in Andhra Pradesh and Pulicat Lake is located on the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. So, option (c) is correct.

8. Which of the following lakes of India is located in Assam? [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2014]

(a) Hamirsar Lake
(b) Kolleru Lake
(c) Sala Lake
(d) Chapanala Lake

Correct Answer: (d) Chapanala Lake

Solution:Chandubi, Chapanala, and Haflong are among the main lakes of Assam. Chapanala lake is located 33km away from the Naigaon town. Kolleru Lake is in Andhra Pradesh and Hamirsar lake is in Gujrat.

9. Which one of the following is called the 'mystery lake'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Jor Pokhri Lake
(b) Dodital lake
(c) Roopkund Lake
(d) Red hills lake

Correct Answer: (c) Roopkund Lake

Solution:Roopkund is a glacial lake in Uttarakhand. It is famous for hundreds of human Skeletons found at the edge of the lake. It is called 'Mystery lake' and 'Skeleton lake'.

10. Which of the following lakes of India is located in Jammu and Kashmir? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

(a) Phulhar lake
(b) Kolleru lake
(c) Anchar lake
(d) Hamirsar lake

Correct Answer: (c) Anchar lake

Solution:Anchar lake is located in Union State Jammu and Kashmir while Kolleru lake is in Andhra Pradesh and Hamirsar lakes is in Gujarat. Located about 12 kilometers from Srinagar, Anchar Lake covers a substantial area of approximately 3.5 square kilometers. Fed by Nigeen lake, this lake is connected to the Jhelum River by small channels and watercourses. The main characteristic of this estuarine lake with shallow waters and floating gardens lies in its very own special peculiarity. Lush vegetation and rolling hills lead one to believe that the scenery around the lake is in place for a time changing tapestry of colors. Spring and summer make the surroundings very lushly green, while autumn brings with it its tapestry of golden hues. Winter almost always leaves the region blanketed with snow.

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