Organizer: Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, Chennai, EIACP PC Resource Partner of Coastal Zone Management and Coastal Shelter Belt l, Supported by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
About the Quiz Competition
- Invites you to participate in the Online Quiz Competition on World Seabird Day 2026!
- Learn about Seabirds, marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, migratory birds, and ocean conservation.
- Open to All
- E-Certificate for all participants
- Last Date to Participate: 24.07.2026.
- Protecting seabirds and their habitats. Together, let’s reduce marine pollution, conserve biodiversity, and build a healthier future for our oceans.
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- What is celebrated on World Seabird Day?
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Protection of forests
Awareness about seabirds and their conservation
Wildlife photography
River cleaning - Which seabird has the largest wingspan among living birds?
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Wandering Albatross
Brown Pelican
Great Cormorant
Arctic Tern - Seabirds spend most of their lives in:
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Forests
Mountains
Oceans
Deserts - Which Indian marine protected area is internationally recognized for supporting thousands of seabirds, including terns and gulls?
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Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
Kaziranga National Park
Gir National Park
Bandipur National Park - Which of the following is a seabird?
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Peacock
Sparrow
Penguin
Parrot - Which fishing method accidentally kills many seabirds?
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Longline fishing
Fish farming
Cast net fishing
Spear fishing - What do most seabirds mainly eat?
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Fruits
Fish and marine animals
Grass
Seeds - Which Indian island group is famous for nesting seabirds?
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep Islands
Both A and B
Sundarbans - Which pollution is most harmful to seabirds?
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Plastic pollution
Sand pollution
Light pollution
Noise pollution - Which of these birds cannot fly?
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Puffin
Penguin
Tern
Gull - Which of the following actions is most effective in protecting seabirds?
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Feeding seabirds bread at beaches
Reducing single-use plastics, protecting nesting sites and supporting sustainable fishing
Collecting seabird eggs for conservation
Building resorts near nesting colonies - Seabirds are called bioindicators because they:
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Predict earthquakes
Reflect the health of marine ecosystems
Produce oxygen
Live only in freshwater lakes - Which bird is famous for plunge-diving into the sea to catch fish?
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Brown Pelican
Northern Gannet
Great Cormorant
Arctic Tern - What should we avoid throwing into the sea to protect seabirds?
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Leaves
Plastic waste
Sand
Shells - Which international agreement specifically protects many migratory seabirds?
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Ramsar Convention
Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
Montreal Protocol
Kyoto Protocol - Which Indian water body is famous for hosting thousands of migratory seabirds during winter?
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Chilika Lake
Dal Lake
Loktak Lake
Wular Lake - Which pollutant damages the waterproofing of seabird feathers?
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Oil spills
Sand
Freshwater
Sea salt - Which of these is not a seabird?
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Albatross
Puffin
Flamingo
Pelican - Which Indian seabird breeds in large colonies on rocky offshore islands along the western coast?
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Brown Noddy
Indian Skimmer
Brown Booby
Little Grebe - Why are seabirds important to marine ecosystems?
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They decorate beaches
They help maintain healthy marine food webs and indicate ocean health
They increase rainfall
They produce coral reefs - Which seabird is famous for making one of the longest migrations on Earth?
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Brown Pelican
Arctic Tern
Great Cormorant
Masked Booby - Which of the following best explains why seabirds are important indicators of climate change?
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They spend time only on beaches
Their breeding success and migration respond quickly to changes in ocean temperature and food availability
They only eat seaweed
They migrate according to moon phases - Why do many seabirds accidentally eat plastic?
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Plastic provides extra nutrients
Plastic dissolves in seawater
It resembles fish, squid or fish eggs floating on the sea surface
Plastic attracts insects - Which seabird has special salt glands that help remove excess salt from seawater?
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Albatross
Pigeon
Sparrow
Most seabirds - What is the primary purpose of bird ringing (banding) in seabird research?
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To decorate birds
To identify migration routes, lifespan and survival rates
To improve flying ability
To attract tourists