Question

Which of the following is the largest lake in Rajasthan?
A. Anasagar
B. Pichhola
C. Sambhar
D. Udaisagar

Answer 1

Hint: This lake is known to be India's biggest inland salt lake. It is located 80 km southwest of the city of Jaipur and 64 km north-east of Ajmer in Rajasthan. It helps in contributing a major amount of salts production for the state.

Complete Answer:
Anasagar - Anasagar is an artificial lake located in the city of Ajmer, Rajasthan. It looks extremely marvelous in the evening. Anasagar is about 4.4 metres deep and spreads over an area of 12 kilometres. This is not the largest lake in Rajasthan. This option is incorrect

Pichhola - Pichhola is an artificial lake located in the hearth of Udaipur, Rajasthan. This lake is one of the oldest lakes and attracts lakhs of tourists because of its beauty. This is not the largest lake in Rajasthan. This option is incorrect

Sambhar - Sambhar lake is the biggest inland salt lake in India and the largest lake in Rajasthan. This lake is located 60 km from Jaipur and 82 km from ajmer. Sambhar spreads over an area of 22.5 kilometres. It is divided by a 5.1 km dam which helps in generation of salt. This lake has international importance as it produces about 196000 tons of clean salt per year. This option is correct

Udai sagar - it is situated around 13 km in the east of Udaipur. This lake was built in 1565 by maharaja udai Singh. Udaisagar is about 9 meters deep and spread over an area of 4 kilometres. This is not the largest lake in Rajasthan. This option is incorrect

The correct answer is Sambhar Lake.

Note: Rajasthan is a state where rich tradition blends with modernity. Palaces, gardens, museums, forts and monuments of this state are unparalleled
There are many lakes in Rajasthan which increases the charm of the state. Some beautiful lakes are listed below :
1. Mansagar Lake
2. Lake Pichola
3. Jaisamand Lake
4. Sambhar Salt Lake
5. Gadsisar Lake