Geography of Lake Turkana
Question
Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct?
Select the answer using the code given below:
Options
1 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake and largest alkaline body of water. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is nicknamed the 'Jade Sea' due to its striking turquoise color caused by algae blooms. Statement 2 is incorrect because Lake Turkana is located primarily within the Great Rift Valley of northern Kenya, with its northernmost tip extending into Ethiopia, rather than being situated in South Sudan.
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q29
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
World Physical Geography
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Standard World Atlas / UNESCO World Heritage List
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