With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of
- A.glaciers
- B.mangrove areas
- C.Ramsar sites
- D.saline lakes
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, saline lakes. Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are salt lakes in the dry Nagaur region of Rajasthan.
Western Rajasthan has a chain of inland saline lakes, of which Sambhar is the largest. They lie in basins with no outlet to the sea, so rainwater that collects in them evaporates in the heat and leaves salt behind. The lakes of Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu lie in and around Nagaur district, and Didwana is known for salt production that also yields sodium sulphate. Other salt lakes of the region include Pachpadra and Lunkaransar.
A is wrong because glaciers form only in high, cold mountains such as the Himalayas, not in the Thar desert. B is wrong because mangroves grow along tidal coasts and deltas, such as the Sundarbans, far from inland Rajasthan. C is wrong because these lakes are not Ramsar sites; Sambhar Lake is the Rajasthan salt lake on the Ramsar list, along with Keoladeo National Park.
Exam tip: Rajasthan salt lakes: Sambhar (largest), Didwana, Kuchaman, Pachpadra, Lunkaransar.
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- D.2 and 4
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