Which is a good example of a saltwater lake?

Correct answer: Sambhar Lake

The direct answer is A: Sambhar Lake. A saltwater lake contains a high concentration of dissolved salts. Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is India's largest inland salt lake and is famous for salt production. It is a shallow lake in a dry region, so strong evaporation concentrates salts in the remaining water and helps salt crystallise. Option A is correct because Sambhar is a well-known saline lake. Option B, Dal Lake, is a freshwater lake associated with Srinagar and is known for houseboats and shikaras. Option C, Wular Lake, is a large freshwater lake in Jammu and Kashmir, not the standard example of a saltwater lake. Option D, Nainital Lake, is a freshwater mountain lake in Uttarakhand. The important comparison is not simply whether a lake is large or famous; it is whether its water is saline or fresh. Dry climate, shallow water, evaporation, and salt extraction are strong clues for Sambhar. Memory cue: Sambhar sounds like salt in Indian geography—Sambhar means saline lake.