Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List~II (Lake) (Type of Lake) A. Bhimtal 1. Lagoon B. Ashtamudi 2. Landslide C. Gohna 3, Tectonic D. Lonar 4. Crater Code :

The classification of Indian lakes is based on their geological and geographical origins. Bhimtal Lake in Uttarakhand is primarily classified as a tectonic lake, formed due to movements in the Earth's crust within the Kumaon region [3]. Ashtamudi Lake in Kerala is a prominent lagoon and estuarine system, characteristic of the backwaters along the Malabar Coast. Gohna Lake in the Garhwal region is a classic example of a landslide lake, created when a massive rockfall obstructed the course of a stream. Lonar Lake in Maharashtra is a world-renowned crater lake, specifically an impact crater formed by a meteorite during the Pleistocene Epoch [4]. Matching these pairs (A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4) leads to the sequence 3, 1, 2, 4, which corresponds to Option 1.

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