Lakes Quiz

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20 questions · 30 min timer · Results at the end

Lakes are among Earth's most valuable natural resources, providing freshwater, supporting diverse ecosystems, and shaping landscapes around the world. From the vast waters of Lake...

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All 20 questions in this Lakes quiz
  1. Which US state is home to 'Great Salt Lake'?

    • A. Arizona
    • B. California
    • C. Nevada
    • D. Utah
  2. Which lake is famous for the 'Palace on the Lake' in Udaipur, India?

    • A. Lake Chilika
    • B. Lake Wular
    • C. Lake Dal
    • D. Lake Pichola
  3. In which country is Lake Leman - another name for a famous European lake - located?

    • A. Switzerland
    • B. France
    • C. Austria
    • D. Germany
  4. Which lake in Russia is so large it is sometimes called a sea - the world's largest lake by surface area?

    • A. Lake Ladoga
    • B. Lake Onega
    • C. Caspian Sea
    • D. Lake Balkhash
  5. Which lake in the United States was formed behind the Hoover Dam - one of America's greatest engineering achievements?

    • A. Lake Powell
    • B. Lake Mohave
    • C. Lake Mead
    • D. Lake Havasu
  6. Which famous lake in Scotland is the largest by volume in Great Britain - despite being smaller by surface area than Loch Lomond?

    • A. Loch Tay
    • B. Loch Ness
    • C. Loch Lomond
    • D. Loch Awe
  7. Which lake is the largest in Australia?

    • A. Lake Gairdner
    • B. Lake Eyre
    • C. Lake Frome
    • D. Lake Torrens
  8. The 'Great Lakes' consist of Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and what?

    • A. Champlain
    • B. Ontario
    • C. Okeechobee
    • D. Winnipeg
  9. Which is the largest lake in Central America - straddling two countries?

    • A. Petn Itz
    • B. Yojoa Lake
    • C. Lake Atitln
    • D. Lake Nicaragua
  10. Which lake near Rome was formed in a volcanic crater - a famous caldera lake?

    • A. Lake Maggiore
    • B. Lake Bracciano
    • C. Lake Bolsena
    • D. Lake Trasimeno
  11. Which lake in East Africa is the world's deepest in Africa - and second deepest in the world?

    • A. Lake Victoria
    • B. Lake Malawi
    • C. Lake Tanganyika
    • D. Lake Turkana
  12. Which large lake in the Canadian province of Ontario is the shallowest of the Great Lakes?

    • A. Lake Erie
    • B. Lake Huron
    • C. Lake Michigan
    • D. Lake Ontario
  13. The 'Great Slave Lake' is the deepest lake in which country?

    • A. China
    • B. Russia
    • C. USA
    • D. Canada
  14. The 'Sea of Galilee' is a freshwater lake in which country?

    • A. Jordan
    • B. Israel
    • C. Lebanon
    • D. Egypt
  15. Which is the largest lake in the world by surface area?

    • A. Lake Superior
    • B. Caspian Sea
    • C. Lake Victoria
    • D. Lake Baikal
  16. Lake 'Winnipeg' is a large lake in which Canadian province?

    • A. Quebec
    • B. Manitoba
    • C. Ontario
    • D. Alberta
  17. Which lake in the Swiss Alps contains Europe's highest percentage of endemic fish species - including the famous lavaret?

    • A. Lake Geneva
    • B. Lake Zurich
    • C. Lake Constance
    • D. Lake Lucerne
  18. Which is the largest lake in Africa?

    • A. Lake Victoria
    • B. Lake Chad
    • C. Lake Tanganyika
    • D. Lake Malawi
  19. Which lake in Switzerland is the deepest in the Alps - reaching 372 metres depth?

    • A. Lake Geneva
    • B. Lake Brienz
    • C. Lake Lucerne
    • D. Lake Maggiore
  20. Which Himalayan lake is considered sacred in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism - associated with the mythical journey of Lord Shiva?

    • A. Pangong Tso
    • B. Dal Lake
    • C. Manasarovar
    • D. Tso Moriri