Which one of the following lakes of India is a salt-water lake ?

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Q: 57 (CDS-I/2005)
Which one of the following lakes of India is a salt-water lake ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,143,16,2,7,7,143

keywords: 

{'water lake': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'lakes': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'rewalsar': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'sambhar': [1, 0, 3, 0], 'nakki': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'salt': [1, 0, 1, 1]}

The correct answer is option 4, Sambhar. Sambhar Lake is a well-known saltwater lake in India. It is located in the state of Rajasthan and is the largest inland saltwater lake in the country. The lake is formed from a depression in the Aravalli Range and is surrounded by hills on all sides.

Let`s now dissect the other options to understand why they are not the correct answer:

Option 1: Rewalsar Lake is not a saltwater lake. It is a freshwater lake located in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.

Option 2: Bhimtal is also not a saltwater lake. It is a freshwater lake situated in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand.

Option 3: Nakki Lake is again not a saltwater lake. It is a freshwater lake located in the Mount Abu region of Rajasthan.

In conclusion, the only saltwater lake among the given options is Sambhar Lake.