RAS question
Nakki Lake, the only lake in Rajasthan situated at a high altitude, is located in:
Correct answer: (B) Mount Abu (Sirohi).
Nakki Lake, Rajasthan's high-altitude hill-station lake, is located at Mount Abu in Sirohi district.
Explanation
Nakki Lake is located at Mount Abu in Sirohi district, at an elevation of about 1,200 metres. Its position in the Aravalli hill station of Mount Abu makes it Rajasthan's high-altitude lake rather than a plains lake. The official Rajasthan Tourism page for Mount Abu describes Mount Abu as Rajasthan's only hill station and lists Nakki Lake among the attractions and places to see there. Nakki Lake is part of Mount Abu's sightseeing circuit, with boat rides, surrounding hills and nearby Toad Rock. The traditional explanation for the name is that the lake was dug by gods using their nails, or nakh, which is why it is called Nakki Lake.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Pushkar is associated with Pushkar Lake in Ajmer, while the high-altitude Nakki Lake is located at Mount Abu.
- (C) Ranakpur is known for its Jain temples, while Nakki Lake belongs to Mount Abu's attractions.
- (D) Kumbhalgarh is not the location of Nakki Lake; Nakki Lake is located at Mount Abu in Sirohi district.
Concept
RAS Rajasthan geography often pairs lakes with their exact locations. Hill-station, lake and district associations are common factual anchors in Rajasthan geography.