Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Name of Lakes) | (State) | ||
| A. | Chilka Lake | I. | Manipur |
| B. | Loktak Lake | II. | Kerala |
| C. | Sambhar Lake | III. | Odisha |
| D. | Vembanad Lake | IV. | Rajasthan |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Each lake lies in one state, so the match follows from where the lake is.
(A) Chilka Lake — this matches (III) Odisha. Chilika is a brackish-water lagoon on the Odisha coast, the largest in India.
(B) Loktak Lake — this matches (I) Manipur. It is the largest freshwater lake of the North-East, known for its floating islands (phumdis).
(C) Sambhar Lake — this matches (IV) Rajasthan. It is India’s largest inland salt lake, near Jaipur.
(D) Vembanad Lake — this matches (II) Kerala. It is the longest lake of India, in the Kerala backwaters, where the Nehru Trophy boat race is held.