Lake Assal : Second-lowest land depression on Earth
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lake Assal?
1. It is a second-lowest land depression on Earth after the Dead Sea.
2. Its mouth opens into the red sea through a small channel.- Published on 30 Nov 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 1
- No outflow occurs from the lake, and due to high evaporation, the salinity level of its waters is 10 times that of the sea, making it the most saline in the world after Don Juan Pond.
- Lake Assal is the world's largest salt reserve, which is exploited under four concessions awarded in 2002 at the southeast end of the lake.
