1. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?
A) Dal Lake
B) Wular Lake
C) Chilika Lake
D) Sambhar Lake
Answer: B) Wular Lake
Explanation: Wular Lake, located in Jammu & Kashmir, is India’s largest freshwater lake formed due to tectonic activity.
2. Chilika Lake is located in which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Odisha
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
Answer: B) Odisha
Explanation: Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, lies along Odisha’s east coast and is famous for migratory birds.
3. Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?
A) Sambhar Lake
B) Chilika Lake
C) Vembanad Lake
D) Pulicat Lake
Answer: A) Sambhar Lake
Explanation: Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is India’s largest inland saltwater lake, known for salt production.
4. Which is the largest lake in India (overall area)?
A) Vembanad Lake
B) Chilika Lake
C) Sambhar Lake
D) Loktak Lake
Answer: A) Vembanad Lake
Explanation: Vembanad Lake in Kerala is India’s largest lake by surface area, spanning several districts.
5. Dal Lake is located in which city?
A) Leh
B) Srinagar
C) Shimla
D) Dehradun
Answer: B) Srinagar
Explanation: Dal Lake, known for its houseboats and Shikaras, is located in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.
6. Loktak Lake, famous for floating islands, is located in which state?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Meghalaya
D) Tripura
Answer: B) Manipur
Explanation: Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in northeast India, known for its floating “phumdis.”
7. Pulicat Lake lies between which two states?
A) Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
B) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Pulicat Lake, a brackish lagoon, lies on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
8. In which state is the famous Vembanad Lake located?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B) Kerala
Explanation: Vembanad Lake stretches across several districts of Kerala and hosts the Nehru Trophy Boat Race.
9. Which is the only floating national park in the world?
A) Keibul Lamjao National Park
B) Kaziranga National Park
C) Silent Valley National Park
D) Nokrek National Park
Answer: A) Keibul Lamjao National Park
Explanation: Located on Loktak Lake in Manipur, it’s the world’s only floating park and home to the endangered Sangai deer.
10. Renuka Lake is situated in which Indian state?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Sikkim
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: A) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: Renuka Lake in Sirmaur district is the largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh, named after Goddess Renuka.
11. Bhimtal Lake is located in which state?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Sikkim
Answer: B) Uttarakhand
Explanation: Bhimtal Lake near Nainital is named after Bhima from the Mahabharata and is larger than Naini Lake.
12. Which lake is known as the ‘Queen of Lakes’?
A) Nainital
B) Dal Lake
C) Loktak Lake
D) Chilika Lake
Answer: A) Nainital
Explanation: Nainital Lake, in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region, is called the “Queen of Lakes” and is a famous hill station lake.
13. In which state is the Lonar Lake locate
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
Answer: B) Maharashtra
Explanation: Lonar Lake in Buldhana district was created by a meteorite impact and is a unique soda lake.
14. Which is the largest artificial lake in India?
A) Govind Sagar Lake
B) Sardar Sarovar Reservoir
C) Rana Pratap Sagar
D) Hirakud Reservoir
Answer: D) Hirakud Reservoir
Explanation: Hirakud Lake, formed by the Hirakud Dam on the Mahanadi River in Odisha, is India’s largest artificial lake.
15. Kolleru Lake lies between which two rivers?
A) Krishna and Godavari
B) Godavari and Mahanadi
C) Krishna and Penna
D) Tapti and Narmada
Answer: A) Krishna and Godavari
Explanation: Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh is a freshwater lake located between the Krishna and Godavari deltas.
16. Tsomgo (Changu) Lake is located in which state?
A) Sikkim
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: A) Sikkim
Explanation: Tsomgo Lake, also called Changu Lake, is a glacial lake near Gangtok in East Sikkim.
17. Gurudongmar Lake is located in which Indian state?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: B) Sikkim
Explanation: Gurudongmar Lake, at an altitude of 5,430 m, is one of the world’s highest lakes, located in North Sikkim.
18. Pichola Lake is located in which Indian city?
A) Jaisalmer
B) Jaipur
C) Udaipur
D) Mount Abu
Answer: C) Udaipur
Explanation: Lake Pichola is a man-made lake in Udaipur, Rajasthan, famous for its palaces and scenic beauty.
19. Nakki Lake is situated in which hill station?
A) Mount Abu
B) Ooty
C) Shimla
D) Darjeeling
Answer: A) Mount Abu
Explanation: Nakki Lake in Rajasthan’s Mount Abu is known as India’s first man-made lake.
20. Sela Lake is located in which Indian state?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) Assam
D) Meghalaya
Answer: A) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Sela Lake is a high-altitude lake near the Sela Pass in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
21. Which lake is located near Bhopal and known as Bhojtal?
A) Tawa Lake
B) Upper Lake
C) Shahpura Lake
D) Kolar Lake
Answer: B) Upper Lake
Explanation: Upper Lake or Bhojtal in Bhopal is a large artificial freshwater lake built by Raja Bhoj in the 11th century.
22. Pangong Tso Lake is shared between which two countries?
A) India and China
B) India and Nepal
C) India and Bhutan
D) India and Myanmar
Answer: A) India and China
Explanation: Pangong Tso, a high-altitude saline lake in Ladakh, extends from India to China’s Tibet region.
23. Which lake is located in the capital of Rajasthan?
A) Fateh Sagar
B) Jal Mahal Lake
C) Pushkar Lake
D) Mansagar Lake
Answer: D) Mansagar Lake
Explanation: Mansagar Lake in Jaipur is famous for the Jal Mahal (Water Palace) situated in its middle.
24. Pushkar Lake is associated with which religion?
A) Buddhism
B) Jainism
C) Hinduism
D) Islam
Answer: C) Hinduism
Explanation: Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan is a sacred Hindu site, surrounded by temples and ghats, especially dedicated to Lord Brahma.
25. Which is the largest lake in Rajasthan?
A) Sambhar Lake
B) Pichola Lake
C) Pushkar Lake
D) Fateh Sagar Lake
Answer: A) Sambhar Lake
Explanation: Sambhar Lake is the largest saltwater lake in Rajasthan and India’s primary salt-producing lake.
26. Which lake is known as the “Lake of Flowers”?
A) Nainital Lake
B) Manasbal Lake
C) Wular Lake
D) Dal Lake
Answer: B) Manasbal Lake
Explanation: Manasbal Lake in Kashmir is famous for its lotus flowers and is often called the “Lake of Flowers.”
27. Which is the deepest lake in India?
A) Dal Lake
B) Wular Lake
C) Manasbal Lake
D) Loktak Lake
Answer: C) Manasbal Lake
Explanation: Manasbal Lake in Jammu & Kashmir is the deepest freshwater lake in India.
28. Which lake in Rajasthan is man-made and created in 1687 by Maharana Jai Singh II?
A) Fateh Sagar Lake
B) Pichola Lake
C) Jaisamand Lake
D) Nakki Lake
Answer: C) Jaisamand Lake
Explanation: Jaisamand Lake (also known as Dhebar Lake) was constructed by Maharana Jai Singh II and is one of the largest artificial lakes in Asia.
29. Which lake is connected to Fateh Sagar and Swaroop Sagar Lakes by canals in Udaipur?
A) Pichola Lake
B) Udai Sagar Lake
C) Jaisamand Lake
D) Rajsamand Lake
Answer: B) Udai Sagar Lake
Explanation: Udai Sagar Lake was built by Maharana Udai Singh to ensure Udaipur’s water supply and is linked to other city lakes.
30. Which lake is situated near Ajmer and is considered holy for Hindus?
A) Pichola Lake
B) Pushkar Lake
C) Sambhar Lake
D) Mansagar Lake
Answer: B) Pushkar Lake
Explanation: Pushkar Lake in Ajmer is a sacred Hindu site and hosts the annual Pushkar Fair.
31. Which is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India?
A) Loktak Lake
B) Chandubi Lake
C) Rudrasagar Lake
D) Sela Lake
Answer: A) Loktak Lake
Explanation: Loktak Lake in Manipur is the largest freshwater lake in the northeast and hosts floating phumdis.
32. Rudrasagar Lake, a Ramsar site, is located in which state?
A) Assam
B) Tripura
C) Manipur
D) Nagaland
Answer: B) Tripura
Explanation: Rudrasagar Lake in Tripura houses the famous Neermahal Palace and is a Ramsar-designated wetland.
33. Which lake is located near Hyderabad and is an artificial reservoir built during the Nizam period?
A) Hussain Sagar Lake
B) Osman Sagar Lake
C) Durgam Cheruvu
D) Shamirpet Lake
Answer: A) Hussain Sagar Lake
Explanation: Hussain Sagar Lake was built in 1562 by Hussain Shah Wali; it links Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
34. Which lake in Hyderabad is also known as Gandipet Lake?
A) Himayat Sagar Lake
B) Osman Sagar Lake
C) Durgam Cheruvu
D) Mir Alam Tank
Answer: B) Osman Sagar Lake
Explanation: Osman Sagar (Gandipet Lake) is an artificial lake built across the Musi River to supply drinking water to Hyderabad.
35. Which lake is a volcanic crater lake located in Maharashtra?
A) Lonar Lake
B) Pavnar Lake
C) Tulsi Lake
D) Vihar Lake
Answer: A) Lonar Lake
Explanation: Lonar Lake was created by a meteorite impact in Buldhana district and is alkaline in nature.
36. Which is the largest lake in Kerala?
A) Ashtamudi Lake
B) Vembanad Lake
C) Pookode Lake
D) Sasthamkotta Lake
Answer: B) Vembanad Lake
Explanation: Vembanad Lake is the largest lake in Kerala and a major backwater tourist destination.
37. Sasthamkotta Lake is famous for being Kerala’s largest ____ lake.
A) Saltwater
B) Freshwater
C) Artificial
D) High-altitude
Answer: B) Freshwater
Explanation: Sasthamkotta Lake in Kollam district is Kerala’s largest freshwater lake.
38. In which state is Chilka Lake located?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Odisha
C) West Bengal
D) Assam
Answer: B) Odisha
Explanation: Chilka Lake is Asia’s largest brackish lagoon and a Ramsar site on Odisha’s coast.
39. Which lake is called the ‘Honeymoon Lake’ of India?
A) Dal Lake
B) Nainital Lake
C) Vembanad Lake
D) Pangong Tso
Answer: D) Pangong Tso
Explanation: Pangong Tso in Ladakh, famous for its blue waters and film shoots, is popularly called the “Honeymoon Lake.”
40. Which is the largest man-made lake in Asia?
A) Hirakud Lake (India)
B) Guri Dam Lake (Venezuela)
C) Jaisamand Lake (India)
D) Volta Lake (Ghana)
Answer: D) Volta Lake (Ghana)
Explanation: Though India’s Hirakud is large, the world’s largest man-made lake is Volta Lake in Ghana.
41. In which state is Ashtamudi Lake located?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Goa
Answer: B) Kerala
Explanation: Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam is a famous backwater hub and a Ramsar wetland site.
42. Which lake in Goa is famous for its mangrove ecosystem?
A) Selaulim Lake
B) Carambolim Lake
C) Anjunem Lake
D) Mayem Lake
Answer: B) Carambolim Lake
Explanation: Carambolim Lake near Old Goa is a bird habitat surrounded by lush mangroves.
43. Kankaria Lake is located in which Indian city?
A) Surat
B) Ahmedabad
C) Vadodara
D) Rajkot
Answer: B) Ahmedabad
Explanation: Kankaria Lake was built in the 15th century by Sultan Qutb-ud-Din and is a popular tourist spot in Ahmedabad.
44. Which lake in Rajasthan was built by Maharana Raj Singh in the 17th century?
A) Rajsamand Lake
B) Fateh Sagar Lake
C) Jaisamand Lake
D) Pichola Lake
Answer: A) Rajsamand Lake
Explanation: Rajsamand Lake was built by Maharana Raj Singh in 1660 for irrigation and drinking water purposes.
45. Which lake lies on the Indo-Myanmar border?
A) Rih Dil Lake
B) Loktak Lake
C) Phawngpui Lake
D) Sela Lake
Answer: A) Rih Dil Lake
Explanation: Rih Dil Lake, sacred to Mizos, lies in Myanmar just across the Mizoram border.
46. Which is the largest lake in Gujarat?
A) Nal Sarovar Lake
B) Kankaria Lake
C) Hamisar Lake
D) Narayan Sarovar
Answer: A) Nal Sarovar Lake
Explanation: Nal Sarovar is the largest bird sanctuary and lake in Gujarat, famous for migratory birds.
47. Which lake is located near the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Sela Lake
B) Sangetsar (Tso) Lake
C) Changu Lake
D) Rewalsar Lake
Answer: B) Sangetsar (Tso) Lake
Explanation: Sangetsar Lake, also known as Madhuri Lake, is in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
48. Which is the largest lake in Assam?
A) Deepor Beel
B) Salsala Lake
C) Dhemaji Lake
D) Brahmaputra Oxbow Lake
Answer: A) Deepor Beel
Explanation: Deepor Beel near Guwahati is a large permanent freshwater lake and a Ramsar wetland.
49. Which lake in Madhya Pradesh is known for its Bhojeshwar Temple?
A) Upper Lake (Bhojtal)
B) Lower Lake
C) Shahpura Lake
D) Tawa Lake
Answer: A) Upper Lake (Bhojtal)
Explanation: Bhojtal in Bhopal was built by Raja Bhoj and is linked with the ancient Bhojeshwar Temple complex.
50. Which is the largest lake in Tamil Nadu?
A) Chembarambakkam Lake
B) Pulicat Lake (partly)
C) Veeranam Lake
D) Red Hills Lake
Answer: C) Veeranam Lake
Explanation: Veeranam Lake in Cuddalore district is one of Tamil Nadu’s largest man-made lakes and a major drinking water source for Chennai.
51. Which is the highest waterfall in India?
A) Jog Falls
B) Kunchikal Falls
C) Nohkalikai Falls
D) Dudhsagar Falls
Answer: B) Kunchikal Falls
Explanation: Kunchikal Falls (455 m), located in Shimoga district, Karnataka, on the Varahi River, is the highest waterfall in India.
52. Which waterfall is the highest plunge (single-drop) waterfall in India?
A) Nohkalikai Falls
B) Kynrem Falls
C) Chitrakote Falls
D) Barehipani Falls
Answer: A) Nohkalikai Falls
Explanation: Nohkalikai Falls (340 m) near Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, is the highest plunge-type waterfall in India.
53. Which is known as the “Niagara of India”?
A) Jog Falls
B) Hogenakkal Falls
C) Chitrakote Falls
D) Dudhsagar Falls
Answer: C) Chitrakote Falls
Explanation: Chitrakote Falls on the Indravati River in Chhattisgarh resembles Niagara Falls and is India’s widest waterfall.
54. Jog Falls is located on which river?
A) Sharavathi
B) Varahi
C) Tungabhadra
D) Krishna
Answer: A) Sharavathi
Explanation: Jog Falls, in Karnataka, is formed by the Sharavathi River and drops from a height of 253 meters.
55. In which state is the famous Dudhsagar Waterfall located?
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Goa
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Goa
Explanation: Dudhsagar Falls (310 m) on the Mandovi River is located on the Goa–Karnataka border and looks like “flowing milk.”
56. Hogenakkal Falls lies on the border of which two states?
A) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
C) Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
D) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Answer: A) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Hogenakkal Falls on the Kaveri River is situated on the Tamil Nadu–Karnataka border.
57. Which waterfall is located in Jharkhand and known for its scenic beauty near Ranchi?
A) Hundru Falls
B) Jonha Falls
C) Dassam Falls
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Hundru, Jonha, and Dassam Falls are all located near Ranchi, formed by the Subarnarekha and Kanchi rivers.
58. Hundru Falls is situated on which river?
A) Subarnarekha River
B) Damodar River
C) Kanchi River
D) Barakar River
Answer: A) Subarnarekha River
Explanation: Hundru Falls (98 m) near Ranchi is created by the Subarnarekha River.
59. Barehipani Falls is located in which national park?
A) Simlipal National Park
B) Nandankanan
C) Kanha National Park
D) Bandhavgarh
Answer: A) Simlipal National Park
Explanation: Barehipani Falls (399 m) on the Budhabalanga River lies inside Simlipal National Park, Odisha.
60. Which is the second highest waterfall in India?
A) Nohkalikai Falls
B) Barehipani Falls
C) Kunchikal Falls
D) Langshiang Falls
Answer: B) Barehipani Falls
Explanation: Barehipani Falls in Odisha (399 m) ranks second after Kunchikal in height.
61. The Soochipara (Sentinel Rock) Falls are located in which state?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Kerala
Explanation: Soochipara Falls, near Wayanad, Kerala, is a three-tiered waterfall famous for rock climbing and scenic views.
62. Athirappilly Falls is located in which river?
A) Chalakudy River
B) Periyar River
C) Bharathapuzha River
D) Kabini River
Answer: A) Chalakudy River
Explanation: Athirappilly Falls (80 ft) on the Chalakudy River in Kerala is called the “Niagara of South India.”
63. The Vantawng Falls are located in which northeastern state?
A) Meghalaya
B) Mizoram
C) Nagaland
D) Manipur
Answer: B) Mizoram
Explanation: Vantawng Falls (229 m) is Mizoram’s highest waterfall, located near Serchhip district.
64. Which is the highest waterfall in Meghalaya?
A) Nohkalikai Falls
B) Kynrem Falls
C) Langshiang Falls
D) Wei Sawdong Falls
Answer: A) Nohkalikai Falls
Explanation: Nohkalikai Falls near Cherrapunji is the highest in Meghalaya and India’s tallest plunge fall.
65. The Kynrem Falls is located in which district of Meghalaya?
A) East Khasi Hills
B) West Khasi Hills
C) East Garo Hills
D) Jaintia Hills
Answer: A) East Khasi Hills
Explanation: Kynrem Falls (305 m) is located in the Thangkharang Park area of Cherrapunji, East Khasi Hills.
66. The Langshiang Falls are located on which river?
A) Kynshi River
B) Myntdu River
C) Umiam River
D) Simsang River
Answer: A) Kynshi River
Explanation: Langshiang Falls (337 m) in Meghalaya are formed by the Kynshi River.
67. Which is the highest waterfall in Kerala?
A) Meenmutty Falls
B) Athirappilly Falls
C) Thommankuthu Falls
D) Palaruvi Falls
Answer: A) Meenmutty Falls
Explanation: Meenmutty Falls (300 m) in Wayanad is Kerala’s highest waterfall.
68. Which waterfall is located in Madhya Pradesh and forms part of the Marble Rocks?
A) Kapildhara Falls
B) Dhuandhar Falls
C) Keoti Falls
D) Chachai Falls
Answer: B) Dhuandhar Falls
Explanation: Dhuandhar Falls on the Narmada River at Bhedaghat, near Jabalpur, is famous for its marble cliffs.
69. The Chachai Falls is situated on which river?
A) Bihad River
B) Ken River
C) Betwa River
D) Son River
Answer: A) Bihad River
Explanation: Chachai Falls (127 m) in Madhya Pradesh is formed by the Bihad River, a tributary of the Tamsa.
70. Kapildhara Falls is located near which famous pilgrimage site?
A) Amarkantak
B) Omkareshwar
C) Sanchi
D) Ujjain
Answer: A) Amarkantak
Explanation: Kapildhara Falls on the Narmada River is near Amarkantak, where the Narmada originates.
71. Which waterfall is located in Gujarat?
A) Gira Falls
B) Kempty Falls
C) Meenmutty Falls
D) Chachai Falls
Answer: A) Gira Falls
Explanation: Gira Falls, near Saputara in Dang district, is Gujarat’s most famous natural waterfall.
72. Which waterfall is located in Uttarakhand and is a major tourist attraction near Mussoorie?
A) Tiger Falls
B) Kempty Falls
C) Corbett Falls
D) Sahastradhara Falls
Answer: B) Kempty Falls
Explanation: Kempty Falls, near Mussoorie, was developed during British rule and remains a popular tourist spot.
73. The famous “Courtallam Falls” (Kutralam Falls) are located in which state?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Courtallam Falls in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, are known as the “Spa of South India.”
74. Which waterfall in Odisha is located near the city of Koraput?
A) Duduma Falls
B) Barehipani Falls
C) Sanaghagara Falls
D) Badaghagara Falls
Answer: A) Duduma Falls
Explanation: Duduma Falls (157 m) on the Machkund River, near Koraput, Odisha, is an important hydroelectric site.
75. Which is the tallest waterfall in Tamil Nadu?
A) Thalaiyar Falls
B) Courtallam Falls
C) Agaya Gangai Falls
D) Hogenakkal Falls
Answer: A) Thalaiyar Falls
Explanation: Thalaiyar Falls (297 m), also known as “Rat Tail Falls,” in Dindigul district, is the highest waterfall in Tamil Nadu and the sixth highest in India.
76. Which lake is India’s largest Ramsar site by area?
A) Chilika Lake
B) Sambar Lake
C) Sunderban Wetland
D) Vembanad Lake
Answer: C) Sunderban Wetland
Explanation: The Sunderban Wetland in West Bengal is India’s largest Ramsar site, covering 423,000 hectares of mangrove forest and waterways.
77. How many Ramsar sites (wetlands of international importance) does India have as of 2025?
A) 52
B) 64
C) 75
D) 82
Answer: C) 75
Explanation: India currently has 75 Ramsar sites (as of 2025), covering over 13 lakh hectares across various states.
78. Which is the only Ramsar lake in Assam?
A) Deepor Beel
B) Chandubi Lake
C) Sela Lake
D) Haflong Lake
Answer: A) Deepor Beel
Explanation: Deepor Beel near Guwahati is the only Ramsar-designated wetland in Assam.
79. Which is the southernmost freshwater lake in India?
A) Ashtamudi Lake
B) Vembanad Lake
C) Sasthamkotta Lake
D) Pookode Lake
Answer: C) Sasthamkotta Lake
Explanation: Sasthamkotta Lake in Kerala is the southernmost and largest freshwater lake in peninsular India.
80. Which lake was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of a biosphere reserve?
A) Nainital Lake
B) Loktak Lake
C) Chilika Lake
D) Vembanad Lake
Answer: B) Loktak Lake
Explanation: Loktak Lake forms part of the Keibul Lamjao Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO site, due to its unique floating ecosystem.
81. Which lake is known for the “Boat Races” held during the Onam festival?
A) Ashtamudi Lake
B) Vembanad Lake
C) Sasthamkotta Lake
D) Pookode Lake
Answer: B) Vembanad Lake
Explanation: The Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race is held annually on Vembanad Lake in Kerala during Onam.
82. Which lake is called the “Lake of the Moon”?
A) Chandratal Lake
B) Tsomgo Lake
C) Gurudongmar Lake
D) Sela Lake
Answer: A) Chandratal Lake
Explanation: Chandratal Lake, located in Himachal Pradesh at 4,300 m, is known as the “Moon Lake” for its crescent shape.
83. Which waterfall forms the highest in Karnataka?
A) Jog Falls
B) Kunchikal Falls
C) Gokak Falls
D) Magod Falls
Answer: B) Kunchikal Falls
Explanation: Kunchikal Falls (455 m) in Shimoga district is Karnataka’s and India’s highest waterfall.
84. Which waterfall is also known as the “Smoke Cascade” due to its misty appearance?
A) Dhuandhar Falls
B) Hogenakkal Falls
C) Kynrem Falls
D) Barehipani Falls
Answer: A) Dhuandhar Falls
Explanation: The word ‘Dhuandhar’ means “smoke-like,” as the Narmada’s flow at Bhedaghat creates misty smoke-like vapors.
85. Which waterfall is located on the border of Chhattisgarh and Odisha?
A) Duduma Falls
B) Chitrakote Falls
C) Barehipani Falls
D) Teerathgarh Falls
Answer: A) Duduma Falls
Explanation: Duduma Falls (Machkund River) lies on the border of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, near the Koraput region.
86. Which lake is located in the capital city of Telangana?
A) Osman Sagar
B) Himayat Sagar
C) Hussain Sagar
D) Durgam Cheruvu
Answer: C) Hussain Sagar
Explanation: Hussain Sagar Lake connects Hyderabad and Secunderabad and features a large Buddha statue in its center.
87. Which waterfall is part of the Bastar district’s natural beauty in Chhattisgarh?
A) Chitrakote Falls
B) Teerathgarh Falls
C) Amritdhara Falls
D) Both A and B
Answer: D) Both A and B
Explanation: Both Chitrakote and Teerathgarh Falls, located near Jagdalpur in Bastar, are famous tourist attractions in Chhattisgarh.
88. Which lake in Madhya Pradesh is known for being a Ramsar site and a bird sanctuary?
A) Bhojtal (Upper Lake)
B) Tawa Lake
C) Yashwant Sagar
D) Sirpur Lake
Answer: D) Sirpur Lake
Explanation: Sirpur Lake in Indore is a Ramsar site, known for migratory birds and wetland biodiversity.
89. The Rihand Reservoir is located in which state?
A) Jharkhand
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Bihar
Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Rihand Reservoir (Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar) lies in Sonbhadra district, formed by the Rihand Dam on the Rihand River.
90. Which lake in Ladakh is also known as “Tso Moriri”?
A) Pangong Tso
B) Kyagar Tso
C) Moriri Lake
D) Yaye Tso
Answer: C) Moriri Lake
Explanation: Tso Moriri Lake, located in Changthang region of Ladakh, is a high-altitude freshwater lake and Ramsar site.
91. Which waterfall is also known as “Milk Falls” due to its milky white water?
A) Dudhsagar Falls
B) Jog Falls
C) Chitrakote Falls
D) Thalaiyar Falls
Answer: A) Dudhsagar Falls
Explanation: “Dudh” means milk; Dudhsagar Falls on the Mandovi River in Goa looks like flowing milk when seen from a distance.
92. Which is the largest artificial lake in Asia formed by an earthen dam?
A) Hirakud Reservoir
B) Jaisamand Lake
C) Sardar Sarovar Lake
D) Ukai Reservoir
Answer: A) Hirakud Reservoir
Explanation: Hirakud Lake in Odisha, formed by Hirakud Dam, is Asia’s largest artificial lake.
93. Which lake in Tamil Nadu is considered the deepest?
A) Veeranam Lake
B) Berijam Lake
C) Chembarambakkam Lake
D) Pulicat Lake
Answer: B) Berijam Lake
Explanation: Berijam Lake, near Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, is a deep natural freshwater lake surrounded by forests.
94. Which waterfall is located inside a wildlife sanctuary in Kerala?
A) Meenmutty Falls
B) Athirappilly Falls
C) Soochipara Falls
D) Palaruvi Falls
Answer: D) Palaruvi Falls
Explanation: Palaruvi Falls (meaning “stream of milk”) is located inside the Aryankavu forest area of Kollam district, Kerala.
95. Which waterfall in Meghalaya has three tiers?
A) Kynrem Falls
B) Nohsngithiang Falls
C) Nohkalikai Falls
D) Wei Sawdong Falls
Answer: A) Kynrem Falls
Explanation: Kynrem Falls in Meghalaya has three distinct tiers and drops from a height of about 305 meters.
96. Which state has the maximum number of waterfalls in India?
A) Karnataka
B) Odisha
C) Meghalaya
D) Kerala
Answer: A) Karnataka
Explanation: Karnataka has the most waterfalls in India, including Jog, Magod, Kunchikal, and Gokak Falls.
97. The Gokak Falls are situated on which river?
A) Ghataprabha River
B) Krishna River
C) Malaprabha River
D) Kali River
Answer: A) Ghataprabha River
Explanation: Gokak Falls in Belagavi district, Karnataka, is formed by the Ghataprabha River dropping from 52 meters.
98. The unique twin waterfall “Kapila and Hogenakkal” are located on which river?
A) Kaveri River
B) Kabini River
C) Bhavani River
D) Amaravati River
Answer: A) Kaveri River
Explanation: Both Hogenakkal and Kapila Falls are formed by the Kaveri River as it flows through Tamil Nadu.
99. Which is the only high-altitude lake in Himachal Pradesh that remains frozen for most of the year?
A) Renuka Lake
B) Rewalsar Lake
C) Chandratal Lake
D) Prashar Lake
Answer: C) Chandratal Lake
Explanation: Chandratal Lake (4,300 m) in Lahaul–Spiti district freezes in winter and is popular among trekkers.
100. Which Indian waterfall was featured in the movie “Bahubali”?
A) Athirappilly Falls
B) Jog Falls
C) Hogenakkal Falls
D) Dudhsagar Falls
Answer: A) Athirappilly Falls
Explanation: Athirappilly Falls in Kerala gained fame after featuring in the film Bahubali for its grand waterfall scene.