Question

The largest lake of the eastern Coastal plain is _________.
A. Sambhar Lake
B. Chilika Lake
C. Ashtamudi
D. Vembanad

Answer 1

Hint: The Eastern Coastal Plains is a wide stretch of a landmass that lies between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. It covers the Indian states of Tamil Nadu in the south till West Bengal in the north and goes through the states of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa.

Complete answer:
 - Option A: Sambhar Lake is the largest inland salt lake in India and is situated in the state of Rajasthan, it has a length of 35.5 km and a catchment area of 5,700 sq. km. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: Chilika Lake is the largest coastal lagoon lake in India covering an area of over 1,100 sq. km. It is spread over various states of Orissa and flows into the Bay of Bengal. It is also the largest brackish water lake in the world and the largest lake on the eastern coastal plains of India. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option C: Ashtamudi is a lake in Kerala and is the most visited backwater in India. It is known for its houseboat and backwaters resorts. It has a catchment area of 1,700 sq. km. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option D: Vembanad is a lake in Kerala and is the longest lake in India. It has a length of 96.5 km. The Vembanad is the largest lake in Kerala and the wetland system is the second-largest in India after Sundarbans covering an area of 2033.02 sq. km. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Note: There are several deltas of many rivers that are a major portion of these plains, the rivers of Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri drain these plains. The major crop that is grown on these plains is paddy, and other crops that are grown are Wheat, Jowar, Gram.