Organizer: Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, Chennai, EIACP PC Resource Partner of Coastal Zone Management and Coastal Shelter Belt Supported by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
About the Quiz Contest
- Online Quiz Competition on Nature Based Solution for Coastal Resilience 2026.
- Start Date: 18 March 2026
- OPEN TO ALL
- All the participants will be awarded E-Certificate.
- Free Participants.
- Last Date – 24.03.2026
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Coastal Resilience aims to strengthen Coastal ecosystems and communities to withstand, adapt to and recover from climate change and coastal hazards
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- What is Nature-Based Solutions (NbS)?
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Artificial coastal structures
Solutions inspired and supported by nature to address environmental challenges
Industrial pollution control methods
Mechanical flood barriers - Which coastal ecosystem is known as a natural barrier against storms and waves?
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Desert
Grasslands
Mangrove forests
Mountain forests - What is coastal resilience?
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Ability of coastlines to resist human activity
Permanent protection from waves
Ability of coastal systems to recover from disturbances
Reduction of marine biodiversity - Coral reefs help coastal resilience mainly by
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Reducing wave energy before it reaches the shore
Increasing wave energy
Producing freshwater
Increasing coastal erosion - Which of the following is a nature-based method to prevent coastal erosion?
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Seawalls
Breakwaters
Mangrove restoration
Concrete barriers - Seagrass meadows help climate change mitigation by
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Producing oil
Absorbing blue carbon
Increasing sediment erosion
Destroying habitats - Which SDG is most directly related to coastal ecosystem conservation?
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SDG 14 – Life Below Water
SDG 4 – Quality Education
SDG 7 – Clean Energy
SDG 9 – Industry - The term “Blue Carbon” mainly refers to carbon stored in which ecosystems?
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Forests
Agricultural land
Grasslands
Coastal and marine ecosystems - Which ecosystem protects coastlines and supports biodiversity?
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Desert dunes
Agricultural lands
Coral reefs
Urban wetlands - Which international organization promotes Nature-Based Solutions globally?
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UNESCO
IUCN
IMF
WHO - Coastal wetlands help reduce
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Soil fertility
Flooding impacts
Biodiversity
Fish populations - The Ramsar Convention mainly focuses on the conservation of
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Coral reefs
Mangroves
Wetlands
Coastal fisheries - Which of the following ecosystems is common along tropical coastlines?
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Mangrove forests
Pine forests
Desert shrubs
Alpine vegetation - Mangroves are most commonly found in
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Tropical and subtropical regions
Mountain regions
Desert regions
Polar regions - Nature-based solutions for coastal resilience mainly aim to reduce which natural disaster?
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Volcanic eruptions
Coastal flooding and erosion
Earthquakes
Landslides - Which ecosystem is important for shoreline stabilization in temperate regions?
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Salt marshes
Desert dunes
Tropical forests
Pine forests - Which coastal habitat supports many fish species and improves water quality?
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Seagrass beds
Sand dunes
Coral sand
Rocky cliffs - The restoration of mangroves mainly helps to:
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Increase pollution
Reduce coastal erosion and storm impacts
Decrease fish populations
Increase seawater salinity - Which ecosystem acts as a natural buffer against tsunamis and cyclones?
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Seagrass beds
Mangrove forests
Urban settlements
Sand dunes - Which of the following is an example of a nature-based coastal defence?
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Artificial breakwater
Concrete wall
Beach nourishment with vegetation
Steel flood gate - What role do sand dunes play in coastal resilience?
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Increase coastal erosion
Increase sea level
Reduce biodiversity
Protect inland areas from storm surges - Which country has large mangrove forests known as the Sundarbans?
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Japan and Korea
India and Bangladesh
USA and Canada
Australia and New Zealand - Which activity damages coastal ecosystems?
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Mangrove plantation
Sand mining
Coral restoration
Wetland conservation - Coral bleaching is mainly caused by
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Climate change and warming oceans
Low temperature
Freshwater inflow
Lack of sunlight - Community participation is important in nature-based solutions because
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It ensures sustainable management
It increases pollution
It removes biodiversity
It increases coastal erosion