INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the largest salt water lake in India?
A
Wular lake
B
Pulicat lake
C
Chilika lake
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chilika Lake is the largest saltwater lake in India. The lake spreads across the districts of Puri, Khurda, and Ganjam in the state of Odisha in eastern India. Some vital features of Chilika lake are: It is formed by 52 rivers and rivulets, the water spread area of Chilika varies between 900 to 1165 sq.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sambhar Salt Lake, ephemeral salt lake, the largest lake in India, situated in east-central Rajasthan state, west of Jaipur. About 90 square miles (230 square km) in area, it represents a depression of the Aravalli Range.

Detailed explanation-3: -Saline lakes include the largest lake in the world, the Caspian Sea; the lowest lake, the Dead Sea; …

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Lying at the boundary of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, Pulicat Lake is the second largest saltwater lake in India.

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