Q. Consider the following pairs:
Wetland/Lake Location
1. Hokera Wetland – Punjab
2. Renuka Wetland – Himachal Pradesh
3. Rudrasagar Lake – Tripura
4. Sasthamkotta Lake – Tamil Nadu
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) Only three pairs
d) All four pairs
Correct Answer: b) Only two pairs
Question from UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper
Explanation :
Wetland/Lake – Location
Let’s look at each pair:
1. Hokera Wetland / Punjab – Incorrectly Matched
The Hokera Wetland is actually located in the Kashmir Valley, specifically in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, not in Punjab.
2. Renuka Wetland / Himachal Pradesh – Correctly Matched
The Renuka Wetland, which includes the Renuka Lake, is indeed located in Himachal Pradesh. It is a Ramsar site and is the largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Rudrasagar Lake / Tripura – Correctly Matched
Rudrasagar Lake, also known as Rudijala, is a lake located in the northeastern Indian state of Tripura. It is also a Ramsar site, recognized for its ecological significance.
4. Sasthamkotta Lake / Tamil Nadu – Incorrectly Matched
Sasthamkotta Lake is actually located in the state of Kerala, not Tamil Nadu. It is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala and is also a Ramsar site.
Therefore, only two pairs (Renuka Wetland / Himachal Pradesh and Rudrasagar Lake / Tripura) are correctly matched.
