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Which lake is the highest altitude lake in India?

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This question examines an important river-or-lake fact: “Which lake is the highest altitude lake in India?” The correct answer is Gurudongmar Lake. Gurudongmar Lake in North Sikkim is one of the highest lakes in India at an altitude of about 17,800 feet (5430 meters). The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche). 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.

ADal Lake
BPangong Lake
CGurudongmar Lake
DTso Moriri
Correct Answer: Gurudongmar LakeYour Answer: C

Explanation

Option A (“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 B (“Pangong 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 (“Tso Moriri”) 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 Gurudongmar Lake. Gurudongmar Lake in North Sikkim is one of the highest lakes in India at an altitude of about 17,800 feet (5430 meters). The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche).

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