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Indian Geography
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Q300. Which one of the following is not a lagoon ?

Which one of the following is not a lagoon ?

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Periyar lake

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Option (c) is correct: Periyar Lake in Kerala is an artificial freshwater reservoir created by the construction of the Mullaperiyar Dam on the Periyar River. It is not a coastal lagoon.
  • Options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect: Ashtamudi Lake (Kerala), Chilika Lake (Odisha), and Pulicat Lake (Andhra Pradesh/Tamil Nadu) are all brackish coastal lagoons separated from the sea by spits/barrier bars.
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A lagoon is a shallow body of coastal water separated from the sea by a barrier. Periyar is an inland reservoir created by a dam in the Western Ghats.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q300)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Indian Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Periyar lake

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 300 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 Geography (Indian Geography) question is Option (C): "Periyar lake". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2002 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Indian Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Indian Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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A lagoon is a shallow body of coastal water separated from the sea by a barrier. Periyar is an inland reservoir created by a dam in the Western Ghats.

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