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.