Lagoons and Lakes — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2002
Which one of the following is not a lagoon?
- Ashtamudi lake
- Chilka lake
- Preiyar lake
- Pulicat lake
Explanation
Option (c) is the correct answer
- Ashtamudi Lake, Chilika Lake, and Pulicat Lake are coastal lagoons. However, Periyar Lake is an artificial freshwater lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam and is not a lagoon.
Answer: (c) Preiyar lake
