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India Lakes Test 131
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  • Question 1/10
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    Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 17,800 ft, in the Indian state of ______. 
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    Gurudongmar Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world and in India, located at an altitude of 17,800 ft (5,430 m), in the Indian state of Sikkim.

    It is considered sacred by Buddhists, Sikhs and Hindus.
    The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava—also known as Guru Rinpoche—founder of Tibetan Buddhism, who visited in the 8th century.
    It is claimed that the lake was blessed in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, the spiritual leader of Sikhism, while he passed through this area.
  • Question 2/10
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    Name the largest freshwater lake in India?
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    Wular Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. It is sited in Bandipora district in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River.
  • Question 3/10
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    Direction: Answer the following question by selecting the most appropriate option.

    Which lake is the India’s largest inland salt Lake.
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    The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake,a bowl shape lake encircles historical Sambhar Lake Town located 96 km south west of the city of Jaipur and 64 km north east of Ajmer along National Highway 8 in Rajasthan.
  • Question 4/10
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    The largest fresh water lake of the world by volume is :
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    Baikal Lake in Russia is the world's largest freshwater lake by volume.
    Lake Superior in the USA is the largest freshwater lake by area.
  • Question 5/10
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    Which of the following lakes is situated in Bihar ?
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    Anupam Lake is located in Kaimur district of Bihar. This lake creates a part of Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary which is located in the famous Kaimur hill range.
  • Question 6/10
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    Which one of the following lakes is an example of a crater lake?
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    The Lonar Lake of Buldhana (Maharashtra) is an example of a crater lake. Crater lakes are formed when the volcanic craters and calderas are filled with water.
  • Question 7/10
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    In North-East India, ______is known to be the largest fresh ­water lake.
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    Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
  • Question 8/10
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    Which of the following is not listed as wetland in Ramsar Convention?
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    The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific and recreational value. Rajsamand Lake is not listed as wetland in Ramsar Convention.
  • Question 9/10
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    Bellandur Lake is in news because of toxic froth, emanating from it. Bellandur Lake is located in which city?
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    Bellandur Lake is a lake in the suburb of Bellandur in the southeast of the city of Bengaluru and is the largest lake in the city. It was used for landing amphibious aircraft during British rule.It is a part of Bellandur drainage system that drains the southern and the south-eastern parts of the city.
    Bellandur Lake, which is one of the largest of the 262 lakes in Bengaluru, has spilt toxic foam many times in the recent past.
    Taking cognizance of it, the National Green Tribunal took the matter suo motu. Earlier in April, it had directed immediate and complete shutdown of 76 polluting industries around the lake. The directive came after a mound of garbage was set on fire in February causing massive pollution in the area.
  • Question 10/10
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    Which is India's largest brackish water lake?
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