Bihar Special GK PYQ 446 of 603 · Rivers, Lakes & Waterfalls

Which is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake in Bihar?

  1. AGhogha Lake
  2. BKanwar Lake
  3. CAnupam Lake
  4. DKusheshwar Lake
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

67th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2022

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Correct answer: (b) Kanwar Lake

Explanation

Kanwar Lake (Kabar Tal Wetland), Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake and bird sanctuary, located in Begusarai district of Bihar, was included in the list of Ramsar sites in July, 2020. It is Bihar’s first Ramsar site and the 39th Ramsar site of India.

This explanation is carried over from question 6 of this topic, which the book cross-references.

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