A) There are various types of lakes which can be classified based on different criteria – They are Fresh Water Lakes, Salt Water lakes, Natural Lakes, Artificial Lakes, oxbow lake, Crater Lake etc.
Note-
Crater Lake- Formed due volcanic activity
Oxbow Lake- Formed by river deposits
B) Lakes have various applications like drinking water, irrigation, navigation, water storage, livelihood (fishing, etc.), impact on microclimate, etc.
Important Facts
Largest freshwater lake in India – Wular Lake, Jammu and Kashmir
Largest Saline water lake in India – Chilka Lake, Orissa
Highest lake in India (Altitude) – Cholamu lake, Sikkim
Longest Lake in India – Vembanad lake, Kerala
Largest Artificial Lake in India – Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar (Rihand Dam)
