1. Which of the following lakes of India is located in Jammu & Kashmir? (UPPSC 2015)
a) Phuljhar Lake
b) Kolleru Lake
c) Anchar Lake
d) Hamirsar Lake
Answer: (c) Anchar Lake
Anchar Lake is a freshwater lake situated near Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley and is connected with Dal Lake through the Amir Khan Nallah.
It plays an important role in flood regulation and local fisheries.
Phuljhar (Fulhar) Lake – Uttar Pradesh
Kolleru Lake – Andhra Pradesh (between the Krishna and Godavari deltas)
Hamirsar Lake – Bhuj, Gujarat (artificial lake)
2. Fulhar Lake is located in which state? (SSC 2013, UPPCS 2009)
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh
Fulhar (Phulhar) Lake is located in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.
3. Which of the following lakes lies on the western coast of India?
a) Chilika
b) Ashtamudi
c) Pulicat
d) Kolleru
Answer: (b) Ashtamudi
- Ashtamudi Lake is a palm-shaped brackish water lagoon located in Kerala.
- It is connected to the Arabian Sea and is part of the famous Kerala backwaters.
- It has been designated a Ramsar Site (Wetland of International Importance).
- Chilika – Odisha (East Coast)
- Pulicat – Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu (East Coast)
- Kolleru – Andhra Pradesh (Freshwater lake)
4. Match List-I and List-II (UPPSC 2015)
List-I List-II
(Lakes) (Location)
A. Ashtamudi 1. Haryana
B. Pulicat 2. Kerala
C. Roopkund 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Surajkund 4. Uttarakhand
Codes:
A B C D
a) 3 2 1 4
b) 2 3 4 1
c) 4 2 3 1
d) 1 4 2 3
Answer: (b)
Ashtamudi – Kerala (Backwater lagoon)
Pulicat – Second-largest brackish water lagoon in India, shared by Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Roopkund – Uttarakhand, famous as the Skeleton Lake.
Surajkund – Faridabad, Haryana; famous for the Surajkund International Crafts Mela.
5. Which is the highest lake in India?
a) Gurudongmar Lake
b) Chilika Lake
c) Wular Lake
d) Kolleru Lake
Answer: (a) Gurudongmar Lake
Gurudongmar Lake is situated in North Sikkim at an elevation of about 5,430 m.
It is among the highest lakes in the world.
It remains partially unfrozen even during severe winters due to religious beliefs associated with Guru Padmasambhava.
Cholamu (Tso Lhamo) Lake is often considered the highest lake in India in some sources because of its higher elevation (~5,330–5,430 m depending on measurement), whereas Gurudongmar is the highest major permanent lake.
6. Which of the following is known as the Mystery Lake of India? (UPPSC 2015)
a) Lonar Lake
b) Fulhar Lake
c) Pokhari Lake
d) Roopkund Lake
Answer: (d) Roopkund Lake
Roopkund Lake, located in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, is popularly called the Skeleton Lake.
Hundreds of ancient human skeletons were discovered around the lake.
Scientific studies suggest many belonged to groups that died around the 9th century CE, probably due to an extreme hailstorm.
7. Chapanala Lake is located in which Indian state? (UPPSC 2014)
a) Uttarakhand
b) Haryana
c) Assam
d) Sikkim
Answer: (c) Assam
Chapanala Lake is situated in Assam.
8. Which lake in India is the largest saline water lake?
a) Chilika Lake
b) Wular Lake
c) Vembanad Lake
d) Cholamu Lake
Answer: (a) Chilika Lake
Chilika Lake (Odisha) is the largest brackish (saline) water lagoon in India.
It is also the largest coastal lagoon in India.
It is a Ramsar Site and an important wintering ground for migratory birds.
It is connected to the Bay of Bengal.
Largest inland saline lake → Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan)
Largest brackish lagoon → Chilika Lake
9. Match List-I with List-II (UPPSC 2020)
List-I List-II
(Lake) (Location)
A. Sala Lake 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Badkhal Lake 2. Haryana
C. Loktak Lake 3. Manipur
D. Kaliveli Lake 4. Tamil Nadu
Codes:
A B C D
a) 1 2 3 4
b) 2 1 3 4
c) 1 3 2 4
d) 1 4 2 3
Answer: (a)
Sala Lake – Arunachal Pradesh
Badkhal Lake – Faridabad, Haryana
Loktak Lake – Manipur; famous for floating islands (Phumdis).
Kaliveli Lake – Tamil Nadu; important wetland and bird habitat.
10. The largest saline water lake in India is: (UPPSC 2021)
a) Chilika
b) Sambhar
c) Lonar
d) Wular
Answer: (a) Chilika
Largest brackish/saline coastal lagoon → Chilika Lake (Odisha)
Largest inland saline lake → Sambhar Lake (Rajasthan)
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