UPPSC 2021 GS-I Indian Geography
Question

Largest saline water lake in India is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Sambhar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sambhar”.

Sambhar Salt Lake, ephemeral salt lake, the largest inland salt lake of India, situated in east-central Rajasthan state, west of Jaipur.

About 90 square miles (230 square km) in area, it represents a depression of the Aravalli Range.

Vembanad Lake (Kerala) is the largest lake in India - 2033 sq km.

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