Lakes - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements are correct about great lakes?

1. Lake Superior is the second largest lake in the world by area
2. Lake Ontario is the largest lake that is entirely within one country.
3. Great lakes form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth, containing 21% of the world's surface fresh water by volume.
4. Lake Ontario serves as the outlet to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River.


a. 1,2,3
b. 1,3,4
c. 2,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,3,4

Explanation:
Lake Michigan is the largest lake that is entirely within one country. The Great Lakes are a series of interconnected freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada–United States border, which connect to the Atlantic Ocean through the Saint Lawrence River. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron (or Michigan–Huron), Erie, and Ontario


2)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lake Erie?

1. The main natural outflow from the lake is via the Niagara River.
2. The primary inflows into the lake is Detroit River


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!