Question

Consider the following pairs:

           Lake                                     State

1. Vembanad lake                     Kerala 
2. Kolleru lake                           Telangana 
3. Nakki lake                             Rajasthan
4. Chilikalake                            Odisha

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

1. 1, 2 and 4 only
2. 1, 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 4 only
4. 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1, 3 and 4 only

The correct answer is 1, 3 and 4 only.

• Vembanad lake 
  • Vembanad is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala Spanning several districts in the state of Kerala, it is known as Vembanadu Lake in Kottayam, Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha and Kochi Lake in Kochi.
  • It is separated from the Arabian Sea by a narrow barrier island and is a popular backwater stretch in Kerala.
  • Vallam Kali also known as Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a Snake Boat Race held every year in the month of August in Vembanad Lake.
  • In 2002 it was included in the list of wetlands of international importance, as defined by the Ramsar Convention.
  • The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is located on the east coast of the lake.
• Nakki Lake:
  • ​Nakki Lake is a lake situated in the Indian hill station of Mount Abu in Aravalli range, in the state of Rajasthan.
  • Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed in this Holy Lake on 12 February 1948 and Gandhi Ghat was constructed.
• Chilka Lake:
  • ​Chilika Lake is a brackish water lake and a shallow lagoon with estuarine character spread across the districts of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam in the state of Odisha.
  • Chilika Lake is the largest brackish water lake with the estuarine character that sprawls along the east coast of India.
  • It is considered to be the largest lagoon in India and counted amongst the largest lagoons in the world.
  • It is the largest wintering ground for migratory waterfowl found anywhere on the Indian sub-continent.
  • On account of its rich bio-diversity, Chilika lake was designated as a "Ramsar Site", i.e. a wetland of International Importance.
  • The Nalaban Island within the lake is notified as a Bird Sanctuary under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

• Kolleru lake:
  • ​Kolleru Lake, also called Colair Lake, a lake in northeastern Andhra Pradesh state, southern India.
  • It lies between the Godavari and Krishna river deltas near the city of Eluru.
  • The lake was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 under India's Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, and designated a wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.