Previous Year Question
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Lakes — Locations
Lonar — Madhya Pradesh
Nakki — Gujarat
Kolleru — Andhra Pradesh
Kolleru — Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Kolleru Lake is located in Andhra Pradesh. A map of the Andhra Pradesh Space Applications Centre places it in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, and the surrounding region.
The remaining options can be easily eliminated on the basis of location. Lonar Lake is located in Buldhana district of Maharashtra. It is a famous crater lake formed by a meteorite impact in basaltic rock.
Nakki Lake is located at Mount Abu in Rajasthan, not Gujarat. Rajasthan Tourism lists it among the major attractions of Mount Abu.
Pulicat Lake is not confined to a single state; it is a brackish-water lagoon extending across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
For examination purposes, remember all four together—Lonar–Maharashtra, Nakki–Rajasthan, Kolleru–Andhra Pradesh, Pulicat–Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.