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Which one of the following lakes in India has a large quantity of a substance found in the Moon?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Lonar Lake, Maharashtra” option2=”Pangong Lake, Ladakh” option3=”Chilika Lake, Odisha” option4=”Loktak Lake, Manipur” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nLonar Lake in Maharashtra is a unique meteorite impact crater lake where scientific studies have found minerals and conditions similar to those found on the Moon.
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\n– Lonar Lake was formed by a meteorite impact approximately 50,000 years ago.
\n– Due to its formation by impact, minerals like Maskelynite (a form of shocked feldspar created by high pressure and heat, found in impact sites) have been identified, which are also found on the Moon.
\n– The unique alkaline and saline nature of the lake water also contributes to its unusual ecosystem.
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\n– Pangong Lake is known for its changing colours and is a high-altitude lake.
\n– Chilika Lake is India’s largest coastal lagoon, known for its biodiversity and migratory birds.
\n– Loktak Lake in Manipur is famous for its floating islands (phumdis) and Keibul Lamjao National Park.
\n– While other lakes are geologically or ecologically significant, Lonar’s origin and mineral composition link it to extraterrestrial impacts and materials found on bodies like the Moon.
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Which one of the following lakes in India has a large quantity of a substance found in the Moon? [amp_mcq option1=”Lonar Lake, Maharashtra” option2=”Pangong Lake, Ladakh” option3=”Chilika Lake, Odisha” option4=”Loktak Lake, Manipur” correct=”option1″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-2 – 2020 Download PDFAttempt Online Lonar Lake in Maharashtra is a unique meteorite impact … <\/p>\n

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