Organizer : Sulabh-IIHH EIACP RP, sponsored by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India
World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on the 2nd of February.
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Wetlands are?
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Ecopones
Ecosystems
Ecotones
Ecology
What is the World Wetlands day 2023 theme?*
Wetland restoration
Wetlands and human wellbeing
Conserve wetlands
None of the above
Which of the following is not a type of wetland?
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Marsh
Desert
Swamp
Bog
Name of the First Ramsar Site(s) in India?
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Sundarbans
Pichavaram
Chilika Lake in Orissa and Keoladeo National Park
Pallikarani
What important role do wetlands play in biodiversity?
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Decreasing biodiversity
Disrupting ecosystems
Providing habitat and breeding grounds
Reducing species interactions
What type of soil is found in wetlands?
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Hydric
Red
Hydro
Dry
Which country has more number of Ramsar sites?
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UK
Mexico
China
India
What international convention focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands?
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Kyoto Protocol
Ramsar Convention
Montreal Protocol
Basel Convention
Which is the largest wetland in India?
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Kolleru lake
Lonar lake
Sunderbans
Chilika lake
What percentage of the Earth’s land surface is covered by wetlands?
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1%
3%
6%
10%
What type of wetland is characterized by its water-saturated, spongy peat deposits?*
Swamp
Fen
Bog
Marsh
Which wetland type is characterized by its periodic or intermittent flooding?
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Swamp
Fen
Vernal pool
Bog
What is the term for the process where wetlands act as a natural filter, removing pollutants from water?
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Desalination
Phytoremediation
Filtration
Purification
What is the dominant vegetation in salt marshes?
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Cacti
Grasses
Mangroves
Conifers
What is the primary source of energy for the unique ecosystems found in wetlands?
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Wind
Sunlight
Geothermal heat
Tidal forces
What is the term for the conversion of wetlands into dry land for agriculture or urban development?
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Preservation
Reclamation
Restoration
Conservation
What type of wetland is characterized by its saturated soil and dominated by herbaceous plants?
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Swamp
Marsh
Fen
Bog
Which wetland type is often characterized by its woody vegetation and standing water?
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Fen
Swamp
Marsh
Bog
What is the term for the seasonal movement of animals to and from wetlands?
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Hibernation
Migration
Dormancy
Adaptation
Why wetlands are often referred to as the “kidneys” of the landscape?
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They resemble kidney shapes
They filter and purify water
They store excess nutrients
They regulate blood flow