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Which is the largest lake in India by surface area?

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This question examines an important river-or-lake fact: “Which is the largest lake in India by surface area?” The correct answer is Chilika Lake. Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest lake in India by surface area. It covers an area of approximately 1100 sq km (varies between 900-1100 sq km seasonally). While Wular is the largest freshwater lake, Chilika is larger overall. They may contain fresh, brackish or saline water, so terms such as lake, lagoon, reservoir and wetland should not be used interchangeably. Examination questions often confuse a river’s source with its mouth, a left-bank tributary with a right-bank tributary, or a natural lake with a reservoir.

AWular Lake
BDal Lake
CChilika Lake
DLoktak Lake
Correct Answer: Chilika LakeYour Answer: C

Explanation

e largest freshwater lake, Chilika is larger overall. Option A (“Wular Lake”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option B (“Dal Lake”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Option D (“Loktak Lake”) is incorrect because it does not match the river basin, lake type, location, tributary relationship, project or hydrological feature specified in the question. Similar names may belong to another tributary, lake class, state or project. Therefore the correct option, index and explanation consistently identify Chilika Lake. Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest lake in India by surface area. It covers an area of approximately 1100 sq km (varies between 900-1100 sq km seasonally). While Wular is the largest freshwater lake, Chilika is larger overall.

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