Q: 24 (IAS/2002)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
IAS
stats:
0,96,130,74,32,96,24
keywords:
{'lagoon': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'preiyar lake': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'chilka lake': [3, 1, 1, 1], 'pulicat lake': [4, 0, 1, 4], 'ashtamudi lake': [0, 0, 1, 0]}
The Periyar Lake is not a lagoon.
Ashtamudi Lake, Chilika Lake, and Pulicat Lake are all examples of lagoons. A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from the open sea or ocean by a barrier, such as a sandbar, barrier island, or coral reef. Lagoons are typically characterized by brackish or saline water and are found along coastal areas.
Periyar Lake, on the other hand, is a reservoir formed by the construction of the Mullaperiyar Dam on the Periyar River in Kerala, India. It is not a lagoon but an artificial lake created for water storage and hydroelectric power generation purposes.