Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2026 · Geography · Question 39

Which of the following statements with reference to Lake Turkana is/are correct ?

  1. It is the largest desert lake in the world.
  2. The lake is situated in South Sudan along the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert.
  3. The lake is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also referred to as the 'Jade Sea'.

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

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.

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