Which lake is a major saltwater lake of Rajasthan and is famous for salt production?

Sambhar Lake

Sambhar Lake is Rajasthan’s best-known saline lake and one of India’s important inland salt-producing areas. It lies in a shallow closed basin, so water entering the lake has no direct outlet to the sea. Under the hot and relatively dry climate, substantial evaporation takes place; water is lost as vapour while dissolved salts remain concentrated in the basin. This natural process supports salt extraction and explains the lake’s economic importance. Option A is correct because Sambhar is specifically associated with salt pans and salt production in Rajasthan. Dal Lake in Kashmir is a freshwater lake famous for tourism and houseboats. Loktak in Manipur is a freshwater lake known for floating phumdis, while Bhimtal in Uttarakhand is also freshwater. Their characteristics do not fit the question.

This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian Geography. Topic: Rivers and Lakes of India.