Lake formed in a cut off river, meander is called :

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Lake formed in a cut off river, meander is called :

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Geography

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SSC

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{'crater lake': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'meteoric lake': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'lake': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'playa lake': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'river': [4, 0, 1, 2], 'bowlake': [3, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 3, Ox-Bow Lake.

Option 1, Playa Lake, is incorrect. A playa lake is a shallow, temporary lake that forms in a desert and is typically formed by rainfall or runoff.

Option 2, Meteoric Lake, is incorrect. A meteoric lake is a lake that is formed by a meteor impact. This is not the case in the scenario described in the question.

Option 4, Crater Lake, is incorrect. A crater lake is a lake that is formed in the crater of a volcano. Again, this is not the case in the scenario described.

Therefore, the correct answer is 3, Ox-Bow Lake. An ox-bow lake is formed when a meandering river is cut off from the main channel, usually due to changes in the river`s flow. The abandoned meander forms a curved lake, often resembling the shape of an ox yoke, hence the name ox-bow.