WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following lakes is the largest man-made lake in India?

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

Answer options

  1. Maharana Pratap Sagar
  2. Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar
  3. Rajsamand Lake
  4. Dhebar Lake

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar šŸ“š Explanation: Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar, situated in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, holds the record for being the largest man-made reservoir in India by volume. It was formed by constructing a dam across the Rihand River, a tributary of the Son. The reservoir is named in honors of Pandit Govind Vallabh Pant, the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. It is vital for providing water to various thermal power plants and local agricultural irrigation networks.