Q. Consider the following matches of the lakes and their types:

1. Bhimtal- Tectonic
2. Ashtamudi- Lagoon
3. Gohna- Landslide
4. Lonar- Crater

Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: Bhimtal lake is indeed a tectonic type and is the largest lake in the Kumaon region. Ashtamudi, situated in Kollam district of Kerala, is a lagoon. Gohna lake, situated in Uttarakhand, was formed due to a landslide. Lonar lake is a crater lake situated at Lonar in Buldhana district, Maharashtra. Hence, all the given pairs are correctly matched.

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