CAPF AC 2022 Q82: Geography – Indian Rivers & Water Resources
Anasagar Lake is located in which one of the following States?
- (a) Gujarat
- (b) Uttarakhand
- (c) Rajasthan
- (d) Karnataka
Answer: (c) Rajasthan
Explanation
Ana Sagar Lake
How to think: Ana Sagar is an artificial lake in Ajmer.
Ajmer is in Rajasthan.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Place | Ajmer, Rajasthan |
| Built by | Arnoraja (Anaji) Chauhan, grandfather of Prithviraj Chauhan, in the 12th century |
| Named after | Anaji, hence Ana Sagar |
| Mughal additions | Jahangir laid out the Daulat Bagh; Shah Jahan built the marble pavilions (baradari) |
Other lakes of Rajasthan:
| Lake | Place |
|---|---|
| Sambhar | Largest inland salt lake of India |
| Pichola, Fateh Sagar | Udaipur |
| Pushkar | Near Ajmer; holy lake |
| Jaisamand (Dhebar) | Large artificial lake near Udaipur |
Answer: (c) Rajasthan.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Gujarat has lakes such as Nal Sarovar and Kankaria, not Ana Sagar.
- (b) Incorrect. Uttarakhand has Nainital and Bhimtal.
- (c) CORRECT. Ana Sagar is in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
- (d) Incorrect. Karnataka has lakes such as Ulsoor and Hebbal in Bengaluru.
Key point
Ajmer: Ana Sagar (Arnoraja Chauhan), Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, Adhai Din ka Jhonpra, Pushkar nearby. Rajasthan's lakes: Sambhar, Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Jaisamand, Rajsamand, Nakki (Mount Abu).
Remember
Ana Sagar: Ajmer, Rajasthan, built by Anaji Chauhan.
Common mistakes
- Guessing Gujarat because both states are dry and have man-made lakes.
- Mixing up Ana Sagar (Ajmer) with Fateh Sagar (Udaipur).
- Not linking the lake with the Chauhan rulers of Ajmer.
Exam tip
Educated guess: lakes ending in Sagar built by Rajput kings (Ana Sagar, Fateh Sagar, Rajsamand) are a mark of Rajasthan.
Sources
- Rajasthan Tourism, Government of Rajasthan — Ajmer: Ana Sagar Lake
- Archaeological Survey of India — Baradari on the Ana Sagar, Ajmer (protected monument)