Ready to test your knowledge about the beautiful lakes of India? Take this MCQ on Lakes of India and explore the fascinating world of Indian water bodies! From serene Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir to stunning Chilika Lake in Odisha, each holds a unique story.
MCQ on Lakes of India
1. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
a) Dal Lake
b) Chilika Lake
c) Vembanad Lake
d) Wular Lake
Answer: d) Wular Lake
2. Which state is the famous Dal Lake located in?
a) Jammu and Kashmir
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttarakhand
d) Punjab
Answer: a) Jammu and Kashmir
3. Which one of the following is a saltwater lake?
a) Sambhar Lake
b) Loktak Lake
c) Pulicat Lake
d) Vembanad Lake
Answer: a) Sambhar Lake
4. Which lake is known for the presence of the floating islands called ‘Phumdis’?
a) Chilika Lake
b) Vembanad Lake
c) Loktak Lake
d) Pulicat Lake
Answer: c) Loktak Lake
5. Which river does the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam create a reservoir on?
a) Krishna River
b) Godavari River
c) Cauvery River
d) Tungabhadra River
Answer: a) Krishna River
6. Which lake is the largest coastal lagoon in India?
a) Chilika Lake
b) Pulicat Lake
c) Vembanad Lake
d) Kolleru Lake
Answer: a) Chilika Lake
7. Which state is the Vembanad Lake situated in?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a) Kerala
8. Which lake is famous for being a habitat for the endangered Siberian Cranes during their migration?
a) Chilika Lake
b) Keoladeo Ghana National Park
c) Renuka Lake
d) Sambhar Lake
Answer: b) Keoladeo Ghana National Park
9. Which lake is known for the presence of the famous temple dedicated to Lord Brahma?
a) Pushkar Lake
b) Renuka Lake
c) Dal Lake
d) Vembanad Lake
Answer: a) Pushkar Lake
10. Which one of the following lakes is located in the Union Territory of Puducherry?
a) Vembanad Lake
b) Ooty Lake
c) Kanjia Lake
d) Ousteri Lake
Answer: d) Ousteri Lake