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Q71 (CDS-I/2019) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Indian lakes and wetlands Answer Verified

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List - I List - II (Type of Lake) (Example) I. Tectonic 1. Lonar Lake II. Crater 2. Gangabal Lake III. Glacial 3. Purbasthali Lake IV. Fluvial 4. Bhimtal Lake Code : I II III IV

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Explanation

The classification of Indian lakes is based on their geological and geomorphological origins. Tectonic lakes, such as Bhimtal in Uttarakhand, are formed by the movement of the Earth's crust [3]. Crater lakes, most notably Lonar Lake in Maharashtra, are formed by volcanic activity or meteorite impacts [4]. Glacial lakes, such as Gangabal Lake in the high-altitude Himalayan region of Kashmir, are created by glacial erosion and subsequent filling by snowmelt [5]. Fluvial lakes, like Purbasthali Lake (an oxbow lake) in West Bengal, are formed by river dynamics such as the shifting of river courses. Matching these types to the examples provided: Tectonic corresponds to Bhimtal (4), Crater to Lonar (1), Glacial to Gangabal (2), and Fluvial to Purbasthali (3). This sequence (4-1-2-3) aligns with Option 1.

Sources

  1. [3] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > LAKES > p. 22
  2. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > 2. The Crater Lakes > p. 28
  3. [2] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 11: Volcanism > Difference Between Crater Lake and Caldera Lake > p. 152
  4. [4] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 2: The Solar System > Meteorite Craters in India > p. 37
  5. [5] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 1: Geological Structure and formation of India > 1. Natural springs and glacier lakes > p. 27
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