WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following is not a freshwater lake in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Pulicat
  2. Loktak
  3. Bhimtal
  4. Nainital

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Pulicat

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Pulicat. Pulicat Lake is a brackish water lagoon, not a freshwater lake. It is the second-largest brackish water lagoon in India, located on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, near the Coromandel Coast. It is separated from the Bay of Bengal by Sriharikota Island and is known for the Pulicat Bird Sanctuary.