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As a resident of Bihar, you are proud of the presence of Lake Kanwar. Which kind of fresh-water waterbody has been referred here?

A

Horse-shoe lake

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Natural reservoir

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Ox-bow lake

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Glacial lake

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Solution

The correct option is C Ox-bow lake
The largest freshwater oxbow lake in Asia is in India. It is located in Bihar and is known as Lake Kanwar.

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