Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ? 1. It is the largest desert lake in the world. 2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert. 3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'. Select the answer using the code given below :
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 3 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, 1 and 3 only. Lake Turkana is the world's largest desert lake and a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Jade Sea, but it lies in Kenya, not South Sudan.
Lake Turkana sits in the arid north of Kenya in the Great Rift Valley, with its northern tip reaching into Ethiopia. It is the largest permanent desert lake in the world and also the largest alkaline lake. Its water often looks jade green because of algae, which earned it the name "Jade Sea". Lake Turkana National Parks were inscribed by UNESCO in 1997 for their wildlife, including a large Nile crocodile population, and for fossil sites such as Koobi Fora, which have yielded early human remains.
A is wrong: it leaves out statement 3, which is correct.
C is wrong: statement 2 is false, because the lake is in Kenya and Ethiopia in East Africa, far from the Sahara.
D is wrong: statement 2 is false.
Exam tip: Lake Turkana = Kenya (tip in Ethiopia), Rift Valley, largest desert lake, "Jade Sea", UNESCO 1997.
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