Question

Chilika Lake, the largest salt water lake in India in the state of Odisha, lies to the south of the:

• A. Baitarani delta
• B. Brahmani delta
• C. Budhabalanga delta
• D. Mahanadi delta

Hint:

Chilika Lake was designated as the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention in 1981.
Remembering that the Daya River (a distributary of the Mahanadi) flows directly into the lake makes it easy to associate Chilika Lake with the Mahanadi delta.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Locate Chilika Lake.
Chilika is India's largest brackish lagoon in Odisha. It lies at the southern end of the Mahanadi delta.
Answer: Mahanadi delta