INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ lake is the largest salt water lake in Asia.
A
Gobind Sagar
B
Chilika
C
Panchbhadra
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The vast and dream like Chilika Lagoon is situated on the east-coast of India. It is the largest brackish Water Lagoon with estuarine character that sprawls along the east coast.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chilika lake spread over Puri, Khurda & Ganjam district of Odisha ( orissa ) is the largest lake of Asia spread over 1100 km. It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. The lake is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khordha and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1, 100 square kilometres (420 sq mi).

Detailed explanation-4: -Sambhar Lake has the largest saltwater, located inland. Hence, Chilika will be regarded under this tag as this lake contains higher water volumes than Sambhar. Chilika Lake is in Odisha, southwards of Mahanadi. This lake further extends to areas in Puri, Khurda and Ganjam, which is in Odisha.

Detailed explanation-5: -Saline lakes include the largest lake in the world, the Caspian Sea; the lowest lake, the Dead Sea; …

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