Which of the following lakes is the longest in India?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Vembanad lake.
The longest lake in India is Vembanad Lake, located in Kerala, spanning across multiple districts and known by different names depending on the region.
- Name: Vembanad Lake (also known as Kochi Lake, Punnamada Lake)
- Location: Kerala, spanning across Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Kochi districts.
- Type: Brackish water lake.
- Length: 96.5 kilometers.
- Area: Approximately 2033 square kilometers.
- Significance: It is a prominent backwater destination in India and is part of the Ramsar wetlands of international importance.
- Other names: Vembanadu Lake in Kottayam, Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha and Kochi Lake in Kochi.