Q. Consider the following:
  1. Nainital – Tectonic Wetland
  2. Lok Tak Lake – Oxbow Wetland
  3. Lonar Lake – Crater Wetland
  4. Chilka Lake – Lagoon Wetland
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?

Answer: All are correct matches
Notes: All pairs are correct: Nainital is a tectonic wetland situated in a tectonically active area. Loktak is an oxbow wetland shaped by river meandering. Lonar Lake is a crater wetland formed by a meteorite impact. Chilka Lake is a typical lagoon wetland separated from the Bay of Bengal by a narrow spit in Odisha.
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