Prelims 2026 · Geography · Question 39
Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ?<br/><br/>1. It is the largest desert lake in the world.<br/>2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert.<br/>3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'.<br/><br/>Select the answer using the code given below :<br/>
Answer
1 and 3 only
Statement 1 is correct: UNESCO calls Lake Turkana the largest desert lake in the world. Statement 2 is incorrect: the World Heritage property is in Kenya, not South Sudan, and certainly not on the eastern fringe of the Sahara. Statement 3 is correct: UNESCO lists it as a World Heritage Site, and it is also called the Jade Sea. Hence, 1 and 3 only are correct.