Question

Which is the largest artificial lake in India ?

• A. Govind Sagar
• B. Pant Sagar
• C. Sardar Sarovar
• D. Krishna Sagar

Hint:

For general knowledge questions, Govind Sagar Lake (Bhakra Dam) and Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar (Rihand Dam) are the two most common answers for the largest artificial lake in India. Be familiar with both.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks to identify the largest man-made (artificial) lake in India from the given options.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
\[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{Govind Sagar Lake is a reservoir created by the Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the largest and most famous artificial lakes in India.} \\ \bullet & \text{Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar (often shortened to Pant Sagar), the reservoir of the Rihand Dam in Uttar Pradesh, is the largest artificial lake in India by volume.} \\ \end{array}\]

Step 3: Final Answer:
Pant Sagar is the largest artificial lake among the given options.