Wetlands MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Wetlands - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

• Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries are two adjacent freshwater wetlands located in the Jamui district of Bihar.
• Both sanctuaries were created by the construction of man-made reservoirs – Nagi Dam and Nakti Dam.
• These wetlands are recognized for hosting thousands of migratory birds each winter, especially:
  • Bar-headed geese
  • Ruddy shelducks
  • Waders and waterfowl
• They are located close to each other and are sometimes treated as a combined Important Bird Area (IBA) by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

• Nakti Bird Sanctuary is located in the Jamui district of Bihar.
• It is not a natural lake or backwater, but was formed due to the construction of the Nakti Dam, making it a man-made water body.
• Over time, it has developed into a rich habitat for migratory and resident birds, especially during the winter season.
• It has become an important ecological site for birdwatching and conservation.

Additional Information

Ramsar Sites of Bihar

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

• Gogabeel Lake, located in Manihari, Katihar district, was officially declared Bihar’s first Community Reserve on August 2, 2019.
• It spans a 57-hectare community reserve area and an additional 30-hectare conservation reserve.
• This designation marked a significant milestone in community-led conservation efforts in Bihar. 

The cotrrect answer is option 3.

Key Points

• 2020 is the correct year when Kanwar Lake in Begusarai was declared Bihar’s first Ramsar site.
• The Ramsar Convention, an international treaty for conserving wetlands, was first implemented in India in 1982.
• Kanwar Lake (also known as Kabartal or Kabar Taal) was officially listed as a Ramsar site in November 2020, making it the first-ever Ramsar wetland in the state of Bihar.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Surinsar mansar Lakes.

Key Points

• Surinsar-Mansar Lakes are designated as Ramsar Convention in November 2005. The lakes are in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty for “the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands”.
• It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands and is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran.
• The treaty was established in 1971 by UNESCO and came to force in 1975.
• The 10 wetlands of international importance in Uttar Pradesh are:
  • Upper Ganga river (Bulandshahr)
  • Sarsai Nawar Jheel (Etawah)
  • Saman Bird Sanctuary (Mainpuri)
  • Sandi Bird Sanctuary (Hardoi)
  • Samaspur Bird Sanctuary (Rae Bareli)
  • Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (Gonda)
  • Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (Unnao)
  • Sur Sarovar (Agra)
  • Haidarpur Wetland (Bijnor)
  • Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary (Sant Kabir Nagar)

The correct answer is ​Assam.

Key Points

• Dipor beel is a Ramsar wetlend site.
• The site is located in the Kamrup district of Assam.
• In a former channel of Brahmaputra River, Deepor Beel is a permanent freshwater lake.
• The conservation of the site has been taken in to consideration on the basis of biological and environmental importance.
• It is a fresh water lake.
• In Brahmaputra valley of Assam, the site is the largest bill.
• The site provides livelihood to approx. fourteen villages by directly or indirectly through its natural resources.
• The source of income for villagers in this area is freshwater fish, which are found in this beel.
• On the health of this wetland ecosystem, the health of the people in nearby areas depends due to its significance.

The correct answer is Surinsar mansar Lakes.

Key Points

• Surinsar-Mansar Lakes are designated as Ramsar Convention in November 2005. The lakes are in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty for “the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands”.
• It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands and is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran.
• The treaty was established in 1971 by UNESCO and came to force in 1975.
• The 10 wetlands of international importance in Uttar Pradesh are:
  • Upper Ganga river (Bulandshahr)
  • Sarsai Nawar Jheel (Etawah)
  • Saman Bird Sanctuary (Mainpuri)
  • Sandi Bird Sanctuary (Hardoi)
  • Samaspur Bird Sanctuary (Rae Bareli)
  • Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (Gonda)
  • Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (Unnao)
  • Sur Sarovar (Agra)
  • Haidarpur Wetland (Bijnor)
  • Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary (Sant Kabir Nagar)

The correct answer is Lonar.

Key Points

• Lonar Lake is a National Geo-heritage Monument, soda lake located at Lonar in Buldhana district of Maharashtra.
  • Lonar Lake is also known as Lonar crater.
  • It is one of the four known, hyper-velocity, impact craters in basaltic rock anywhere on Earth (The other three are in southern Brazil).
  • It was declared a protected Ramsar site on 13th November 2020.

Important Points

• India added five wetlands to the list of Wetlands of International Importance under Ramsar Convention in 2020.
• The recent additions to the List of Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention from India are:
  1. Asan Conservation Reserve in Uttarakhand.
  2. Kabar Taal Lake in Bihar.
  3. Sur Sarovar in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh.
  4. Lonar in Buldhana district of Maharashtra.
  5. Tso Kar in Ladakh

Additional Information

• Vihar Lake is located on the banks of the Mithi River in North Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Venna Lake is located at Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.
• Rankala Lake is a freshwater lake located in Maharashtra.

Mistake Points

• As of August 2021, There are 49 Ramsar sites in India.
• Four new Ramsar sites were added in 2021 from India:
  1. Thol in Gujarat.
  2. Wadhwana in Gujarat.
  3. Sultanpur in Haryana.
  4. Bhindawas in Haryana.

The correct answer is Protection of wetlands.

Key Points

• RAMSAR CONVENTION
  • The ‘Convention on Wetlands’ called the Ramsar Convention, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
  • Wetlands are the only ecosystem to have a dedicated multilateral environmental agreement of their own, the Ramsar Convention.
  • Currently,  there are 171 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 2414 wetland sites, totalling over 254,543,972 ha.,  designated as Wetlands of International Importance.
  • India became a party to Ramsar Convention on 01.02.82.
  • In July 2022, India adds 5 more wetland areas,
  • In August 2022, 11 more wetland areas are added to Ramsar sites. Now India has 80 Ramsar sites.

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• Ashtamudi wetland is an estuary, which lies in the Kollam district.
• It is the second-largest wetland in Kerala with a palm-shaped extensive water body and eight prominent arms, adjoining the Kollam town.
• This estuary is the deepest among all the estuaries of Kerala with a maximum depth of 6.4 m.
• The wetland supports 57 species of birds (6 migratory and 51 resident species) and 97 species of fish (42 typically marine, 3 estuarine, 9 estuarine-riverine, and 15 marine-estuarine).

Additional Information

List of wetlands in Kerala that are identified under a National Wetland Conservation Program

• A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by water, either permanently or seasonally, where oxygen-free processes prevail.
• Under the National Wetlands Conservation Programme (NWCP), the Ministry has identified 115 wetlands in 24 States and 2 Union Territories of the country for conservation and management

The correct answer is Rain.

•  Bogs are a type of freshwater wetland.
• A bog is a wetland of soft, spongy ground that accumulates peat, a deposit of dead plant material.
• Bogs receive water and nutrients only from the atmospheric precipitation i.e Rain.
• Facts to remember about Wetlands are:
  • The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty that is aimed at the conservation and preservation of wetlands.
  • It was signed in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar.
  • World wetland day is celebrated on 2nd February every year and the theme of World wetlands day in 2020 was "Wetlands and biodiversity".
  • Some of the Wetlands sites in India are:
    • Bhitarkanika Mangroves in Odisha 
    • Bhoj Wetland in Madhya Pradesh.
    • Ashtamudi Wetland in Kerala
    • Beas Conservation Reserve in Punjab, Saman Bird Sanctuary, Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, Sarsai Nawar Jheel and Sandi Bird Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh are the recently added Ramsar wetlands in the year 2019.

The correct answer is Chandertal in Himachal Pradesh.

Key Points

• Nilnag in Kashmir is a Tectonic Wetland.
• Rudrasagar in Tripura is a Sedimentation Reservoir.
• Loktak in Manipur is an Oxbow Wetland.

Additional Information

• A wetland is a residency where the land is covered by water, marshes, ponds, the edge of a lake/ocean, the delta at the mouth of a river, low-lying areas that frequently flood all of these are wetlands.

The correct answer is Bihar.

Key Points

• Kabartal Wetland in Bihar was designated as a Ramsar site in 2020. 
  • The Site is one of 18 wetlands within an extensive floodplain complex.
  • This absorption of floodwaters is a vital service in Bihar State where 70% of the land is vulnerable to inundation.
  • During the dry season, areas of marshland dry out and are used for agriculture.
  • Significant biodiversity is present, with 165 plant species and 394 animal species recorded, including 221 bird species.
  • The Wetland is an important stopover along the Central Asian Flyway, with 58 migratory waterbirds using it to rest and refuel.

Additional Information

• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty for “the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands”.
  • It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands and is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran.
  • The treaty was established in 1971 by UNESCO and came to force in 1975.

The correct answer is 1 only.

Harike Wetland

• It is one of the largest man-made wetlands of northern India.
• This wetland shares its area with the Tarntaran, Ferozpur, and Kapurthala districts of Punjab.
• It came into existence after the construction of a barrage near the confluence of rivers Sutlej and Beas in 1952. 
• It is also a Ramsar site.
• Harike is a significant site for birds migrating from across the international frontiers.
• The wetland area is spread over about 41 km² and supports more than 400 avian species.
• Harike also harbours endangered aquatic mammalian as well as reptilian fauna like the Indus river dolphin, smooth-coated otter, and seven species of rare freshwater turtles.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

• It is a man-made and man-managed wetland in Rajasthan. It is also declared a World Heritage site.
• It is situated at the confluence of the Gambhir and Banganga rivers. 
• It was designated as a Ramsar site under the Wetland Convention in October 1981.
• There is open grassland that provides a habitat for breeding, wintering, and staging migratory birds.
• The 29 km² (11 sq mi) reserve is locally known as Ghana. 
• These diverse habitats are home to approximately 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species, and a variety of other invertebrates.

Kolleru Lake

• It is a freshwater lake in Andhra Pradesh.
• It was previously a lagoon.
• It was designated a wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.
• It lies between the Godavari and Krishna river deltas.
• Many birds migrate here in winters, such as Siberian cranes, ibis, and painted storks.
• The lake was an important habitat for an estimated 20 million residents and migratory birds, including the grey or spot-billed pelican.

The correct answer is  1985.

• Keoladeo National Park is located in Rajasthan.
• It is formly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
• This site was declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
• All hunting activities which were stopped only after 1982.
• Locally known as the Ghana,the entire region is made of dry grasslands, woodland swamps and wetlands.
• The park is home to 50 different species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 379 species of flora variants and 375 species of birds, etc.
• Birds such as the Greater Spotted Eagle, Bulbul, Painted Francolin, Asian Open-billed Stork, Oriental Ibis, can be spotted here.