Q. Consider the following: Nainital – Tectonic Wetland Lok Tak Lake – Oxbow Wetland Lonar Lake – Crater Wetland Chilka Lake – Lagoon Wetland Which among the above is/ are correct matches?
Answer: All are correct
Notes:

1. Nainital – Tectonic Wetland: Correct match - Nainital is indeed an example of a tectonic wetland lake formed in a tectonically active geological zone.
2. Lok Tak Lake – Oxbow Wetland This is a correct match. Loktak lake in Manipur is an oxbow lake formed due to meandering of a river channel.
3. Lonar Lake – Crater Wetland This is also a correct match. Lonar lake in Maharashtra lies within a basaltic rock meteor crater. Hence, it is categorized as a crater wetland.
4. Chilka Lake – Lagoon Wetland This is the right wetland type for Chilka lake which lies along the eastern coastal plain of Odisha and is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a spit.

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