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Q54·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2021

Saline Lakes of Rajasthan

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Question

With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of

Options

a

glaciers

b

mangrove areas

c

Ramsar sites

d

saline lakes

Answer

Explanation

Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol, and Khatu are well-known inland saline lakes (playas) located in the arid and semi-arid tracts of Rajasthan. These hypersaline depressions are vital centers for local salt production and brine accumulation, driven by high evaporation rates and endorheic drainage basins. > Didwana and adjacent internal basins form characteristic hypersaline lake systems across the desert plains of Rajasthan. Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2021

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q54

Subject

Geography

Sub-topic

Indian Physical Geography

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

State Geography / Basic Indian Landforms

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