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Prelims 2018 · Geography · Question 77

Which one of the following is an artificial lake?

  1. Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
  2. Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
  3. Nainital (Uttarakhand)
  4. Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)

Answer

Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)

  • (a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu): Kodaikanal Lake is a man-made/artificial star-shaped lake created in 1863 by Sir Vere Henry Levinge. Verdict: Correct.
  • (b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh): Kolleru is a natural freshwater lake located between the Krishna and Godavari deltas. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Nainital (Uttarakhand): Nainital Lake is a natural tectonic lake in the Kumaon Himalaya. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh): Renuka Lake is a natural lake, generally regarded as formed by geological processes/landslide activity. Verdict: Incorrect.
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