Question

Kolleru Lake is located in the state of ________ ?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint: It is also known as Colair Lake. It lies in the northeastern part of the state of India. It was set up in 1982 by Kolleru Lake Development Committee.

Complete answer:
Option A, ‘Arunachal Pradesh’, is a state in the Northeast part of India. The most famous lake of the state is ‘Sangestar Tso’ which is also known as ‘Madhuri Lake’ situated in the Tawang district with a height of 15,200 above the level of the sea. So, it is not the correct answer.

Option B, ‘Uttar Pradesh’ is a state in the northern part of India and the most populous state. There are numerous lakes in the state but the two major lakes are – Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar in Sonebhadra district and Belasagar in Kulpahar district. Thus, it is also not the appropriate answer.

Option C, ‘Madhya Pradesh’ is a state in the central part of the country. The famous lake which belongs to the state is Bhojtal Lake situated in Bhopal. Thus, it is also not the relevant answer.

Option D, ‘Andhra Pradesh is a state in the southern part of India. Some of the prominent lakes of the state are Pulicat Lake, Kolleru Lake and Nagarjuna Sagar. Kolleru Lake is among the largest freshwater lakes in India with an area of 308 square kilometer, located in the city Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. It consists of two districts, i.e. Krishna and Godavari. It is a home for a variety of migratory birds which leads to tourist attraction of the place. For example – the Spot Billed Pelican, Siberian Crane, Painted storks etc. It also provides a large no. of families their source of living through fishing, boating, tourism etc. Thus, it is the exact answer of the question.


Therefore the answer is D.

Note:
The lake has been declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary in the year 1999 in November mentioned under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
It has been identified as a Wetland of International Importance in the year 2002 in November under the Ramsar Convention.
The lake covers an area of 166,000 acres in the Wildlife Sanctuary.