Lakes in India
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

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


Which of the following lake lies on the equator?

Which lake is located in Rajsamand district?

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

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


Identify the water body which has suitable drinking water.

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

Identify the lake out of the following given options.


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?

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


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

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