Lakes in India

IMPORTANT

Lakes in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Lakes in India & Types of Lake in India etc.

Important Questions on Lakes in India

EASY
IMPORTANT

An example of a salt water lake is _____.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

 What is the common factor among Wular lake, Harike, Sambhar Lake, Keibul Lamjao?

EASY
IMPORTANT

Chilka lake is situated in _____. 

 

HARD
IMPORTANT

Which of the following lake lies on the equator?

HARD
IMPORTANT

Which lake is located in Rajsamand district?

EASY
IMPORTANT

Match the items of column A with the corresponding items of column B and select the correct choice:

                 Column A                                             Column B

           1. Sambhar lake                                i. Largest freshwater lake

           2. Wular lake                                     ii. Formed by meandering rivers

           3. Ox-bow lakes                                iii. Saltwater lake

EASY
IMPORTANT

Direction: Study the following diagram and identify the places where other ox-bow lakes will form : 

Question Image
 

HARD
IMPORTANT

What is another name for lake Barapani?

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Identify the water body which has suitable drinking water.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Which activity led to the formation of the Wular lake in Jammu and Kashmir?

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Identify the lake out of the following given options.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Identify the artificial lake in India?

EASY
IMPORTANT

This is a landlocked salt lake between Israel and Jordan in southwestern Asia. The waters of this lake are extremely saline and it is the lowest body of water on the surface of Earth. What is the name of this lake?

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Lake _____ in Rajasthan is a saltwater lake. (Sambhar/Lonar/Pulicat)

HARD
IMPORTANT

Aral sea is an example of a lake.

HARD
IMPORTANT

The _____ lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the result of tectonic activity. (Wular/Pulicat/Pangong Tso)

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

The Wular lake is located in _____. (Jammu and Kashmir/Rajasthan)