Question

Which of the following lakes is not among the 8 connecting lakes of Udaipur?
A. Jaisamand Lake
B. Pichola Lake
C. Swaroop Sagar Lake
D. Pulicat Lake

Answer 1

Hint: The lake which is not among the eight connecting lakes of Udaipur is situated in Andhra Pradesh. The Barrier island of Sriharikota separates it from the Bay of Bengal.

Complete Answer: Udaipur, a city situated in the state of Rajasthan, is also known as the City of Lakes. Udaipur is surrounded by the Aravali Range, a mountain range in the northwestern part of the county. The city is situated near the border of Gujarat.
The city is the home of eight connecting lakes, these are:-
1. Pichola Lake was constructed by Pichu Banjara in 1362. It was during the rule of Maharaja Lakha.
2. The second-largest artificial lake in Asia, Jaisamand Lake. It was built by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1685.
3.. Maharaja Swaroop Singh built the Swaroop Sagar Lake. The lake is also known as Kumharia Talab.
The other five lakes are, Jiyan Sagar, Doodh Talai, Udai Sagar Lake, Fateh Sagar Lake, and Rajsamand Lake.

While talking about the last option,
D. Pulicat Lake, situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is the second-largest brackish water lake in the country. Sriharikota, a barrier island, separates the lake from the Bay of Bengal. This lake is fed by River Arani and River Kalangi.

Thus the correct option is D.

Note: A British Administrator stated that the city of Udaipur is the most romantic spot in the country. The National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) of the Indian Government runs a restoration project and five of the major lakes of Udaipur city have been included in this project.