Which lake is situated between the peaks of Pir Panjal range in extreme South-West of Kashmir valley?
(A) Manasbal Lake
(B) Konsarnag Lake
(C) Sheshnag Lake
(D) Wular Lake
Answer: B
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Hokersar Lake
This lake is situated 12 km from Srinagar. It is about 4.5 km in length and 1.5 km in width. It is a home of migratory birds which came in winter season, e.g. waterfowls, shorebirds and trans-Himalayan species.
Due to its ecological value, the lake has been declared as Conservation Reserve under the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1978. In 2005, the lake has been declared as Ramsar site under Ramsar Convention.
Konsarnag Lake
This lake is situated between the peaks of Pir Panjal range in extreme South-West of Kashmir valley. It is located at a height of 400 m above mean sea level. The lake is about 4.5 km long and 3 km wide.
Manasbal Lake
This lake is located 29 km from Srinagar. The lake covers an area of 2.81 sq km in the state. It is about 5 km long and 1 km wide. A canal connects this lake with the Jhelum river near Sumbal.
Sheshnag Lake
This lake is situated on the North-Eastern side of Dachnipora town of Anantnag district of Kashmir region. It is situated at a height of 3600 m above mean sea level. This lake is about 2.5 km long and 1 km wide.
Wular Lake
This lake is situated at the Northern part of Kashmir valley and 32 km North-West of Srinagar. It is the largest freshwater lake of India, which covers an area of about 189 sq km. It is 16 km long and 9.6 km wide. It provides water to Jhelum River. On its South-West shore, the town of Sopore lies and to its North-East part an island lies which has about 15th century ruins.
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