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UPSC 2002: Which one of the following is a lagoon?
(a)Ashtamudi lake
(b)Chilka lake
(c)Periyar lake
(d)Pulicat lake
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Periyar lake
Chilika Lake and Pulicat Lake are well-known coastal lagoons on the east coast of India, while Ashtamudi forms part of Kerala’s brackish backwater-lagoon system. Periyar Lake, however, is an artificial freshwater reservoir created by damming the Periyar River and is not a lagoon. Therefore, if the question seeks the single option that is NOT a lagoon, Periyar Lake is the correct choice. ([kids.britannica.com](https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Chilika-Lake/647878?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2002, GS Paper 1, as Question 24. It falls under Geography > Indian Physical Geography.
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