Importance of Lakes in India

Description: Lakes are an important part of India's geography, providing water for drinking, irrigation, and transportation. They also support a variety of plant and animal life. This quiz will test your knowledge of the importance of lakes in India.
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of lakes in India?

  1. Provide water for drinking

  2. Support a variety of plant and animal life

  3. Help to control flooding

  4. Generate electricity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lakes in India do not generate electricity.

Which of the following is the largest lake in India?

  1. Wular Lake

  2. Dal Lake

  3. Vembanad Lake

  4. Kolleru Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wular Lake is the largest lake in India, located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Which of the following lakes is a Ramsar site?

  1. Chilika Lake

  2. Sambhar Lake

  3. Pulicat Lake

  4. Nal Sarovar Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chilika Lake is a Ramsar site, recognized for its importance as a wetland of international significance.

Which of the following lakes is a source of drinking water for the city of Mumbai?

  1. Powai Lake

  2. Vihar Lake

  3. Tulsi Lake

  4. Bhandup Lake


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vihar Lake is a source of drinking water for the city of Mumbai.

Which of the following lakes is a popular tourist destination?

  1. Dal Lake

  2. Nainital Lake

  3. Udaipur Lake

  4. Kodaikanal Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dal Lake is a popular tourist destination, known for its scenic beauty and houseboats.

Which of the following lakes is a habitat for the endangered Gangetic dolphin?

  1. Gharial Lake

  2. Sultanpur Lake

  3. Suraha Lake

  4. Vikramshila Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gharial Lake is a habitat for the endangered Gangetic dolphin.

Which of the following lakes is a source of salt?

  1. Sambhar Lake

  2. Lonar Lake

  3. Pulicat Lake

  4. Kolleru Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sambhar Lake is a source of salt.

Which of the following lakes is a source of fish?

  1. Chilika Lake

  2. Vembanad Lake

  3. Kolleru Lake

  4. Nal Sarovar Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chilika Lake is a source of fish.

Which of the following lakes is a source of irrigation water?

  1. Wular Lake

  2. Dal Lake

  3. Vembanad Lake

  4. Kolleru Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wular Lake is a source of irrigation water.

Which of the following lakes is a source of transportation?

  1. Dal Lake

  2. Nainital Lake

  3. Udaipur Lake

  4. Kodaikanal Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dal Lake is a source of transportation.

Which of the following lakes is a source of recreation?

  1. Nainital Lake

  2. Udaipur Lake

  3. Kodaikanal Lake

  4. Ooty Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nainital Lake is a source of recreation.

Which of the following lakes is a source of spiritual significance?

  1. Pushkar Lake

  2. Kurukshetra Lake

  3. Rishikesh Lake

  4. Haridwar Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pushkar Lake is a source of spiritual significance.

Which of the following lakes is a source of cultural significance?

  1. Dal Lake

  2. Nainital Lake

  3. Udaipur Lake

  4. Kodaikanal Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dal Lake is a source of cultural significance.

Which of the following lakes is a source of historical significance?

  1. Wular Lake

  2. Dal Lake

  3. Vembanad Lake

  4. Kolleru Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wular Lake is a source of historical significance.

Which of the following lakes is a source of environmental significance?

  1. Chilika Lake

  2. Sambhar Lake

  3. Pulicat Lake

  4. Nal Sarovar Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chilika Lake is a source of environmental significance.

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