Question

Which among the following is not correctly matched?

Lake	Country
(A) Balkhash	Kazakhstan
(B) Titcaca	Bolivia-Peru
(C) Erie	USA-Canda
(D) Baikal	Ukraine

 

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : D

The correct answer is D.

• Balkhash Lake:
  • It is one of the largest lakes in Asia.
  • It is in Kazakhstan and sits in an endorheic basin. Hence, pair A is correctly matched.
  • It plays a significant role in preserving and managing the natural and climatic equity in Central Asia.
• Titicaca Lake:
  • It is one of South America's largest lakes.
  • It straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes Mountains. Hence, pair B is correctly matched.
  • It is also the highest lake in the world that boats can navigate.
• Erie Lake:
  • It is the eleventh-largest globally.
  • It is situated on the International Boundary between Canada and the United States. Hence, pair C is correctly matched.
• Baikal Lake:
  • It is in the mountainous Russian region of Siberia. Hence, pair D is correctly matched.
  • It is the largest freshwater lake by volume.
  • It is home to thousands of species of plants and animals, many of them endemic to the region.