Previous Year Question
Which of the following lakes of India is located in Jammu and Kashmir?
A.
Pulicat lake
B.
Kolleru lake
C.
Anchar lake
D.
Hamirsar lake
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Anchar Lake.
Anchar Lake is a natural inland wetland located in the Srinagar–Ganderbal region of Jammu and Kashmir. The official wetlands list of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir records Anchar Lake in the Ganderbal/Srinagar districts and gives its area as about 2,423.89 hectares.
Anchar Lake forms part of the important lake-wetland system of Srinagar. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Biodiversity Board, water from Khushalsar and the Sindh Nallah enters Anchar Lake, while the Sindh Nallah ultimately connects with the Jhelum.