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The largest brackish water lake in Asia is
1. Chilika Lake
2. Vembanad Lake
3. Wular Lake
4. None of the above

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Chilika Lake

The correct answer is Chilika Lake.

Explanation:

The largest brackish water lagoon Chilika lake situated in Odisha.

Lake Chilika is the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia and the second largest coastal lagoon in the world.

  • It spread across the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of the state of Odisha on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the River Daya, which flows into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of more than 1,100 km.
  • It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second-largest brackish lagoon in the world after the New Caledonian Barrier Reef.
  • It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds in the subcontinent of India.
  • Ansupa lake, Kanjia Lake and Pata Lake are all situated in Orissa.

  • Wular Lake is in Jammu and Kashmir and it is the largest freshwater lake in India.
  • Vembanad Lake: It’s the longest lake in India and is situated in Kerala

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