Rivers and Lakes of India

Tso Moriri is a high-altitude lake on the Changthang Plateau in southeastern Ladakh. Therefore, Ladakh is the correct answer. Spiti Valley is also a cold-desert Himalayan region, but Tso Moriri is not located there. Exam tip: Remember both Tso Moriri and Pangong Tso as important lakes of Ladakh.

Tsomgo or Changu Lake is located in Sikkim. Remember Eastern Himalayan lakes with their states.

Ashtamudi Lake is a famous backwater lake in Kerala. Lakes of Kerala are important in tourism and geography.

Sasthamkotta Lake is a famous freshwater lake of Kerala. Study lakes by state and water type.

Renuka Lake is located in Himachal Pradesh. Lakes of Himalayan states are often asked in exams.

Jaisamand Lake is located in Rajasthan and is also called Dhebar Lake. Remember the names of lakes of Rajasthan.

Pushkar Lake is a famous religious lake in Rajasthan. Remember the link between lake and city together.

Umiam Lake is located near Shillong in Meghalaya. Identify lakes of Northeast India on maps.

Bhimtal Lake is located in Uttarakhand. Lakes of the Kumaon region form simple exam questions.

The Sattal lake group is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is a group of seven interconnected freshwater lakes. Himachal Pradesh is also known for mountain lakes, but Sattal is not located there. Exam tip: Remember Sattal along with Nainital, Bhimtal and Naukuchiatal as important lakes of Uttarakhand.

Roopkund is a high-altitude glacial lake in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. It lies in the Chamoli district at a very high elevation and is surrounded by mountain terrain. Because of its remote location, cold conditions, and the human skeletal remains found near it, the lake is often discussed in geography and general knowledge. Its state location is the key fact required here.

The other options are not correct: Odisha is a coastal and eastern state, Haryana lies in the north Indian plains, and Manipur is in the northeastern hills. Roopkund is associated with the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Therefore option A is correct.

The term Kayal is linked with the backwaters and lagoons of Kerala. Remember local geographical terms with examples.

East flowing peninsular rivers form deltas near the Bay of Bengal. Godavari and Krishna are examples.

West flowing rivers often form estuaries due to shorter distance and steeper slope. Narmada and Tapi are good examples.

Peninsular rivers mostly depend on rainfall so they show seasonal flow. Himalayan rivers are comparatively perennial.

Himalayan rivers receive water from glaciers and rainfall so they are perennial. This is a major difference from peninsular rivers.

Wular Lake, in Jammu and Kashmir, is a natural freshwater lake, so option A is correct. Sambhar Lake is saline, while Chilika is a brackish-water lagoon. Lonar Lake also has saline and alkaline water. Exam tip: For lake-based questions, remember whether the water is freshwater, saline, or brackish.

Lakes help in water storage tourism fishing and local climate. Study uses of natural resources with examples.

Ravi is a major river of the Indus river system. Remember the five rivers of the Punjab region together.

Tulbul Project is related to the Jhelum river. Remember river projects with their states and river names.