Question

Which is the largest man-made lake in India?
A. Chilka
B. Dal
C. Sambhar
D. Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar

Answer 1

Hint:A man-made lake is also known as a reservoir which is used as a water source. It is constructed by using a dam which diverts a part of a river to store the water within a reservoir.

Complete Answer:
-Option A: Chilka is a brackish water lagoon in India. It is spread over several districts of Odisha state. It covers a catchment area of 3560 sq. Km and is the second largest brackish water lagoon in the world and is the largest coastal lagoon in India. Hence, this option is incorrect.
-Option B: Dal lake is a small lake in Srinagar and is the second largest lake in Jammu & Kashmir. It is also known as “Lake of Flowers” and is an integral part of tourism in the state. It is also the primary source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting. It covers a catchment area of 316 sq km. Hence, this option is incorrect.
-Option C: Sambhar is a salt lake in Rajasthan, located 80km southwest of the capital city Jaipur and it is the largest inland salt lake in India. It is the major source of Rajasthan’s salt production. It has a catchment area of 5700 sq. km. Hence, this option is incorrect.
-Option D: Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar also known as Rihand Dam is the largest dam in India by volume. It has a catchment area of 13,333 sq km. It is located at Pipri in Uttar Pradesh. It is also the largest artificial lake in India. Many thermal power plants are located in the catchment area of the dam. Hence, this is the correct option.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Note:The water stored in these man-made lakes is used for different purposes like production of energy by constructing thermal power plants, irrigation, drinking water purposes etc. These are also used for fishing and tourism purposes.