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Waterfalls and Lakes

📆 October 4, 2024

Waterfalls and Lakes

Total Questions: 30

11. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

LakesLocation
A.Ashtamudi1. Haryana
B.Pulicat2. Kerala
C.Roopkund3. Tamil Nadu
D.Surajkund4. Uttarakhand

Code:

ABCD
(a)3214
(b)2341
(c)4231
(d)1423

 

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:Below is the correct match of lakes and their locations-
(Lake)(Location)
AshtamudiKerala
PulicatTamil Nadu
RoopkundUttarakhand
SurajkundHaryana

12. Which is not a correct match: [Raj. P.C.S.(Pre) 2023]

LakeLocation in State
(a)Bhim TalUttarakhand
(b)PulicatTamil Nadu
(c)LoktakManipur
(d)RoopkundHimachal Pradesh
(e) Question not attempted

 

Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:Correct match is as following-
LakeLocation in State
Bhim TalUttarakhand
LoktakManipur
PulicatTamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh
RoopkundUttarakhand

Notably, Roopkund is located at Uttarakhand nor in Himachal Pradesh.

13. The snow-covered Ghepan Lake is located in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Himachal Pradesh
Solution:Snow covered Ghepan lake formed by gradual receding of a Gigantic glacier is located in Lahaul Valley, Himachal Pradesh.

14. What is Kayal? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Lagoon of Kerala
Solution:Lagoon Lake of Kerala is also called as 'Kayal'. Some of the Kayals (lagoon) found in Kerala are Punnamada Kayal, Ashtamudi Kayal, Vembanad Kayal, etc.

15. Which one of the following is an artificial lake? [I.A.S. (PRE) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
Solution:Kodaikanal is an artificial freshwater lake situated in Dindigual District in the city of Kodaikanal Tamil Nadu). Kodaikanal Lake was created in the year 1863 by Sir Vere Henry Levinge, the former Collector of Madurai.
Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh): Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in the state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia. The lake is located between Krishna and Godavari Deltas.
Nainital (Uttarakhand): It is a natural fresh water lake and is of tectonic origin, located amidst the Nainital city of Uttarakhand.
Renuka (Himachal Pradesh): It is the largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh, this lake is named after the goddess Renuka.

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2020]

List-IList-II
(Lake)(Location)
A.Sala Lake1. Arunachal Pradesh
B.Badkhal Lake2. Haryana
C.Loktak Lake3. Manipur
D.Kaliveli Lake4. Tamil Nadu

 

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)2134
(c)1324
(d)1423

 

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:Below is the correct match of lakes and their location-
(Lake)(Location)
Sala LakeArunachal Pradesh
Badkhal LakeHaryana
Lohtak LakeManipur
Kaliveli LakeTamil Nadu

17. Which of the following is the largest Fresh Water Lake of India? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) Wular
Solution:Wular Lake is considered to be the largest freshwater lake in India. It is the largest freshwater lake in India in terms of water volume but in terms of area, Kolleru will be the largest freshwater lake in India. The answer to this question is given in terms of volume of water.

18. Which of the following is a freshwater lake? [67th B.P.S.C.(Pre)2022]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Solution:Wular Lake is freshwater lake in India and lies in the Kashmir Valley. Chilika Lake is the largest brackish water lake with estuarine character that sprawls along the east coast of India. The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, is located in Sambhar Lake Town, Jaipur district of Rajasthan. Loktak lake is also fresh water lake in Manipur.

19. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Pre) 2021]

(State)(Hot Springs)
(a)Himachal PradeshManikaran
(b)OdishaTaptapani
(c)MaharashtraVajreshwari
(d)GujratNarayani

 

Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:According to the Geological Survey of India, there are 17 major Hot Springs in Gujarat. These are Chabsar, Cambav Wells, Gogha, Harsan, Kawa, Khedapad, Khar, Maktapur, Warha, Mithapur, Unai, Tuwa, Tulsishyam, Savarkundla, Lasundra, Lalpur and Dholera. Narayani Hot spring is not in Gujarat Manikaran is Hot Spring in Himachal Pradesh, Taptapani in Odisha and Vajreshwar in Maharashtra.

20. With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of: [I.A.S. (PRE) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Saline lakes
Solution:Sambhar, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol etc. are the famous Saline lake of Rajasthan. Didwana Salt Lake: Located in Nagaur district, Rajasthan.
It is a natural saline depression and an important source of sodium chloride (common salt).
Kuchaman Salt Lake: Also located in Nagaur district.
Near Kuchaman city, known for its historic fort and brine production.
Sargol Salt Lake: Another lesser-known saline water body in the arid regions of Rajasthan.
Khatu Salt Lake: Located near Khatu town, famous for the Khatu Shyamji temple, in Sikar district.
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