Question : Which is the correct sequence of lakes according to depth (from maximum to minimum)?
Option 1: Caspian Sea > Tanganyika > Vostok > Baikal
Option 2: Baikal > Caspian Sea > Tanganyika > Vostok
Option 3: Baikal > Tanganyika > Caspian Sea > Vostok
Option 4: Caspian Sea > Baikal >Tanganyika > Vostok
Correct Answer: Baikal > Tanganyika > Caspian Sea > Vostok
Solution : The correct option is Baikal > Tanganyika > Caspian Sea > Vostok
Lake Baikal is the deepest freshwater lake in the world, with a maximum depth of approximately 5,387 feet (1,642 meters). It is located in Siberia, Russia.
Lake Tanganyika is the second-deepest freshwater lake and the longest lake in the world. It has a maximum depth of about 4,823 feet (1,471 metres).
The Caspian Sea is technically the world's largest saltwater lake, and it has varying depths, with the deepest part known as the "Kara-Bogaz-Gol Basin" reaching depths of about 3,363 feet (1,025 metres).
Lake Vostok is an Antarctic subglacial lake and one of the largest subglacial lakes in Antarctica. It has a maximum estimated depth of around 2,950 feet (900 metres).
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