Which of the following is a crater lake found within the vast Deccan Traps, a large basaltic rock in India?

Correct option is D

The Lonar Lake, located in Maharashtra, is a crater lake formed by a meteorite impact on basaltic rock within the Deccan Traps.

Information Booster

1. Lonar Lake is around 52,000 years old.
2. It is alkaline and saline in nature.
3. The lake supports unique microbial life due to its chemical composition.
4. Lonar is part of the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list.
5. It was declared a Ramsar site in 2020.
6. The surrounding area is rich in biodiversity.

Additional Knowledge

• (a) Pulicat: Lagoon on the Andhra-Tamil Nadu border.
• (b) Loktak: Largest freshwater lake in Manipur, famous for phumdis.
• (c) Wular: Largest freshwater lake in Jammu and Kashmir.
• (d) Lonar: Correct answer; only impact crater lake in basaltic rock.