Question

________ is the longest lake in India.
a.Pattyar
b.Vembanad Kayal
c.Sukhna
d.Dal

Answer 1

Hint: The longest lake in India is located in the state of Kerala and is often used for Onam celebrations which include the traditional boat race.

Complete answer: Vembanad Lake is the longest lake in India. This river is also the largest and longest lake in the state of Kerala in South India. Vembanad Lake is known to be the largest brackish water lagoon in Kerala. The state is very famous for its Brackish rivers and water bodies. Houseboating snake races are the major attractions in the Vembanad Lake. Vallam Kalli held in August is the largest snake water boat race of the year in the lake.
There are several other lakes in the state. One of them is the Sasthamkotta lake. Sasthamkotta in Kerala is known as the ‘queen of lakes’ and is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala. This lake is also the home to the longest railway bridge in our country. This bridge is named as the Vembanad Rail Bridge.
a.Pattyar: The Pattyar Lake is not located in India. It is located in Thailand. Hence, this option is out of bounds for us. So, it is an incorrect option.
b.Vembanad Kayal: The Vembanad Kayal is the longest lake in India which is a brackish water lagoon. It is also the largest lake of its type in India. It is used for the traditional Snake Boat Races that are a major part of the Onam festival celebrated in the state. So, it is the correct option.
c.Sukhna: The Sukhna Lake is an artificial lake in the state of Chhattisgarh which was made as a rainwater fed lake. This means that it is used for the storage of rainwater in the state. The area of this lake is 3 square kilometres. So, it is an incorrect option.
d.Dal: The Dal Lake is the second largest lake in India that contains freshwater. It is also famous for its shikaras and the floating Post Office in India. It is located in Srinagar. So, it is an incorrect option.
So, the correct answer is option B.

Note: The largest inland saltwater lake in India is Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan and the largest Freshwater lake in India is the Wular Lake in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir.