Q81
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Rivers, Lakes, Dams & Water Resources
Chilika Lake is a
- a.salt water lake
- b.fresh water lake
- c.fresh water lake in the monsoon season
- d.salt water lake in summer season
Answer: (A) salt water lake
Chilika in Odisha is the largest brackish-water (salt-water) lagoon of India, connected with the Bay of Bengal; its salinity falls in the monsoon when rivers like the Daya and Bhargavi bring fresh water, but it remains a saline lagoon. It was India's first Ramsar site (1981) and is known for Irrawaddy dolphins and the Nalabana bird sanctuary. Compare: Wular (largest freshwater lake), Sambhar (largest inland salt lake), Vembanad (longest lake).