Lakes

Gobind Sagar Lake is a reservoir linked with Bhakra Nangal Dam. For exams keep it as an example of an artificial lake.

Lakes can regulate river flow by storing extra water. For exams write flood control as one use of lakes.

Pulicat Lake is an example of a coastal lagoon. For exams connect both Chilika and Pulicat with lagoons.

Loktak Lake is a famous lake of Manipur. For exams remember it as an important lake of Northeast India.

In dry areas evaporation reduces water and leaves more salts. For exams connect Sambhar Lake with this idea.

A lake is a still or slow water body while a river is a flowing stream. For exams remember the definition based difference.

Many lakes attract tourists due to beauty and recreation. For exams take Dal and Nainital as examples.

Sambhar Lake is located in Rajasthan. For exams remember it as an important saltwater lake of India.

Lakes are habitats for many aquatic organisms and plants. For exams connect biodiversity with the importance of lakes.

Chilika Lake is a famous coastal lagoon of Odisha. For exams also link it with birds and fish resources.

In Himalayan regions lakes can form by glacial action. For exams remember the formation causes of mountain lakes.

A lake is an inland body of standing water surrounded by land. Dal Lake, in Srinagar, is a well-known example of such a water body and is therefore classified as a lake. Identifying examples by their physical type helps distinguish inland water bodies from seas, deserts, and mountains.

Option C is correct because Dal Lake is a lake. The Arabian Sea is a sea, the Sahara is a desert, and Mount Everest is a mountain, so none of those choices fits the category. The question asks for an example, not a definition; recognizing the named geographical feature is enough to select Dal Lake.

A cut off river meander forms an oxbow lake. For exams connect it with a winding river course.

Lakes provide suitable habitats for fish and other aquatic life. For exams remember the economic uses of lakes.

Nainital Lake is a famous tourist place in Uttarakhand. For exams match lakes with states.

Wular Lake, located in Jammu and Kashmir, is one of India’s important freshwater lakes; therefore, “Freshwater lake” is correct. Unlike saltwater lakes, its water is not highly saline. Exam tip: Remember Wular Lake with Jammu and Kashmir and the Jhelum River.

Lakes store water and can support nearby water levels. For exams connect water conservation with lakes.

Chilika Lake is a coastal lagoon linked with the sea where water can be mixed in nature. For exams simply remember it as a lagoon lake.

Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for phumdis, which are large floating masses of vegetation, soil and organic matter. Therefore, Loktak Lake is the correct answer. Dal Lake is known for floating gardens, but phumdis are specifically associated with Loktak Lake. Exam tip: remember Loktak–Manipur–phumdis together.

A dam can store river water and create a reservoir or artificial lake. For exams remember the relation between dam and reservoir.