Q. Which of the following is the deepest lake in the world?
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Lake Baikal
Explanation:
Lake Baikal, located in Russia, is the deepest lake in the world, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters (5,387 feet).
- It is also the largest freshwater lake by volume, containing about 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater.
- The other options are deep but not as deep as Lake Baikal:
- Lake Michigan: Maximum depth of 281 meters (923 feet)
- Lake Titicaca: Maximum depth of 281 meters (922 feet)
- Lake Victoria: Maximum depth of 83 meters (272 feet)
So, the deepest lake in the world is Lake Baikal (Option B).
Explanation by: Kirti
Lake Baikal, located in Russia, is the deepest lake in the world, with a maximum depth of 1,642 meters (5,387 feet).
- It is also the largest freshwater lake by volume, containing about 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater.
- The other options are deep but not as deep as Lake Baikal:
- Lake Michigan: Maximum depth of 281 meters (923 feet)
- Lake Titicaca: Maximum depth of 281 meters (922 feet)
- Lake Victoria: Maximum depth of 83 meters (272 feet)
So, the deepest lake in the world is Lake Baikal (Option B).