Geography • World GeographyEasy
Which of the following lakes is the largest freshwater lake by surface area in Africa and serves as the principal reservoir of the White Nile River?
A. Lake Tanganyika
B. Lake Victoria✓ Correct Answer
C. Lake Malawi
D. Lake Turkana
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lake Victoria covers approximately sixty-nine thousand square kilometers, making it the largest tropical lake globally and the primary freshwater reservoir feeding the White Nile River. Lake Tanganyika is much deeper and holds the record for volume among African rift lakes, while Lake Malawi is renowned for its immense fish biodiversity. World physical geography features are standard items in general studies question papers.
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