Q582
Which lake is a horse-shoe shaped fresh water lake?
A.
Ansupa lake
AnswerB.
Chilika lake
C.
Hirakud reservoir
D.
Kanjia lake
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ansupa Lake, a 141 - hectare freshwater lake on the left bank of the Mahanadi River, opposite Banki in Cuttack district, Odisha, India, is formed like a horseshoe. Ansupa Lake in Banki is 40 kilometres from Cuttack and serves as a stopover for migratory birds during the winter months. It is a freshwater lake surrounded by bamboo tree vegetation and mango trees in the Saranda Hills.