Organizer: IOM EIACP PC RP, Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University Chennai.
About the Quiz Contest
- Online Quiz Contest on World Endangered Species Day 2026, Learn about endangered marine life, ocean conservation, biodiversity protection, and coastal ecosystems
- Title: “Ocean Extinction Alert: How Much Do You Know About Coastal and Marine Endangered Species?” Let’s spread awareness and become voices for marine biodiversity conservation!
- Free Participants.
- All the participants will be awarded E – certificates
- Open to All.
- Last date – 28.05.2026.
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- Which sea turtle species is known for mass nesting events called arribada along the coast of Odisha?
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Green turtle
Hawksbill turtle
Olive Ridley turtle
Leatherback turtle - Which of the following is the largest species of sea turtle in the world?
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Loggerhead turtle
Green turtle
Hawksbill turlte
Leatherback turtle - Mangrove ecosystems are crucial for coastal biodiversity because they:
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Increase ocean salinity
Provide breeding and nursery grounds
Prevent fish migration
Reduce oxygen levels - Which marine mammal is highly endangered and found in Indian coastal waters, especially in estuaries?
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Blue whale
Dugong
Orca
Humpback whale - Coral reefs are often called the “rainforests of the sea” because they:
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Cover the largest ocean area
Have high biodiversity
Are found only in deep sea
Are made of plants - Which of the following is a major threat to marine endangered species?
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Marine pollution
Protected areas
Sustainable fishing
Conservation efforts - The Dugong mainly feeds on:
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Coral polyps
Seagrass
Small fishes
Plankton - Which coastal habitat is most important for protecting shorelines and supporting marine life?
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Mangroves
Grasslands
Deserts
Mountains - Which Indian region is globally important for Olive Ridley turtle nesting?
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Lakshadweep
Gujarat Coast
Odisha Coast
Kerala Coast - Plastic pollution affects marine species mainly because:
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It increases oxygen
Animals mistake it for food
It improves habitat
It reduces predators - Which endangered marine species is known as the “sea cow”?
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Dolphin
Whale shark
Dugong
Seal - Overfishing leads to :
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Balanced ecosystem
Increased biodiversity
Decline in fish populations
Improved coral growth - Which ecosystem helps in carbon sequestration and supports marine biodiversity?
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Mngroves
Tundra
Desert
Savanna - Why are hatcheries used in turtle conservation?
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To increase tourism
To protect eggs from predators and human disturbances
To change species
To speed up growth artificially - Which international agreement focuses on the conservation of endangered species?
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WHO
UNESCO
CITES
IMF - Which marine species is hunted mainly for its fins?
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Shark
Tuna
Sea horse
Puffer fish - Which endangered marine mammal is known for echolocation?
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Penguin
Dolphin
Sea lion
Walrus - Which Indian coastal ecosystem is famous for mangroves?
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Sundarbans
Thar desert
Western ghats
Deccan plateau - Which marine animal is often trapped in fishing nets accidentally?
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Shark
Tuna
Sea turtle
Seal - Which endangered turtle species is famous for its beautiful shell?
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Green turtle
Hawksbill turtle
Loggerhead turtle
Olive Ridley turtle - Which endangered marine species is the largest fish in the world?
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Great white shark
Sting ray
Whale shark
Hammerhead shark - Which marine bird is threatened by oil spills and plastic ingestion?
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Pelican
Big gull
Albatross
Penguin - Which endangered marine species is known for filter feeding?
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Barracuda
Sword fish
Whale shark
Tuna - Which endangered ray species is often hunted for its gill plates?
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Electric ray
Skate
String ray
Manta ray - Which marine ecosystem stores large amounts of “blue carbon”?
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Mngroves
Coral reefs
Beaches
Open oceans