| In the context of 'Lonar Lake', consider the following statements: |
| (i) It is situated near Buldhana district in Madhya Pradesh |
| (ii) It is a meteor lake |
| (iii) It is the third natural salt water lake in the world. Which of the statements given above is / are correct? |
A) i and ii only
B) ii and iii only
C) ii only
D) i, ii and iii
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] Lonar Lake: It is situated in Buldhana district of Maharashtra. It is a meteor lake. Lonar is the third natural salt water lake in the world. It was first noticed in 1823 by a British officer named J. E. Alexander. It is also mentioned in Ain-i-Akbari written by Abul Fazl-ibn Mubarak. G.K. Gilbert conducted studies to prove that Lonar Lake was created due to meteor strike.
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