Question

Chilka lake is situated in……………………. and famous for ……………
A. Tamil Nadu, flamingo
B. Kerala, elephants
C. Orissa, flamingo
D. Karnataka, Flamingo

Answer 1

Hint: India shows a wide variety of wildlife flora and fauna. The indigenous as well as exotic species of wildlife shows a diverse distribution throughout the country. Various migratory birds visit the different parts of the country at different seasons.

Complete answer:
The Chilka lake is situated in the district of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam of the state of Orissa or Odisha. It is situated in the east coast of India at the mouth of the Daya River which flows in the Bay of Bengal and is the second largest brackish water lagoon in the world. It is also considered as the largest coastal lagoon in India.
The lake serves as a large wintering ground for several species of migratory birds. Different species of migratory birds visiting the lake are over 160 species. These birds arrive from different areas such as Caspian Sea, Lake Baikal, parts of Russia, Southeastern Asia and other parts of the world.
The different species of birds are flamingo, egrets, purple herons, Indian roller, storks, spoonbills, greylag geese, jacana etc. Flamingo is one of the chief migratory birds that visit the Chilka Lake. The lake is also the home of other important species such as green sea turtle, blackbuck, Irrawaddy dolphin and several varieties of fishes and crabs.
The elephants are the state animals of Kerala. The animal is used and domesticated either by the temples or are owned individually. A large population of elephants both as wildlife and domesticated as found in Kerala.
The Raichur district of Karnataka is the home of migratory birds such as flamingo and nearly 250 species of birds. The Manchlapur Lake is the most important lake for flamingo in Karnataka.
The Rameswaram area of Tamil Nadu receives the flamingo birds during the months of January to March.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: The Chilka lake is one of the biggest brackish water lagoons and is the visiting ground of several species of migratory birds. The lake also supports various other flora and fauna such as the dolphins, turtles, birds and fishes. It is located in the state of Orissa or Odisha and is famous for flamingos.