UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

Which one of the following is an artificial lake?

  1. Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
  2. Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
  3. Nainital (Uttarakhand)
  4. Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)

Answer

Correct Answer

Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)

Explanation

Kodaikanal Lake in Tamil Nadu is a man-made lake created in 1863. Kolleru, Nainital and Renuka are natural lakes.

Topics: artificial lakes in india, geography, lakes of india, physical geography of india