Organizer: Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme, Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), South India Centre of Wildlife Institute of India, Anaikatty (Post), Coimbatore-641108, Tamil Nadu, India.
About the Quiz Contest
- Quiz Contest on World Wetlands Day 2026 February 2nd.
- Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage
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- Open to All
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- Test your knowledge on wetlands, wildlife, traditions, and culture and discover how nature and people are beautifully connected.
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World Wetlands Day (WWD) is observed on 2nd February every year across the globe to commemorate the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance.
The theme for this year, “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage,” highlights the deep connection between wetlands and communities, recognising how age-old practices and cultural wisdom have played a vital role in conserving wetlands and sustaining livelihoods over generations. It emphasises that wetlands are not only ecological treasures but also living cultural landscapes that support human wellbeing and biodiversity.
We seek your kind support in celebrating this important day and spreading awareness about the value of wetlands and the traditional knowledge that helps protect them.
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Which city hosted the signing of the Convention on Wetlands in 1971?
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A) Geneva
B) Ramsar
C) Paris
D) Vienna
World Wetlands Day 2026 focuses on the close link between wetlands and
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A) Urban development and technology
B) Traditional knowledge and cultural heritage
C) Tourism and recreation
D) Industrial growth
Which Indian state has the highest number of Ramsar sites as of 2026?
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A) Tamil Nadu
B) Gujarat
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Odisha
I graze on underwater meadows,
But I’m no cow you’ll see on land.
I’m gentle, slow, and shy,
In warm seas is where I stand.
I’m called a sea cow, yet I’m not bovine,.
Who am I?
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A) Porpoise
B) Dolphin
C) Dugong
D) Seal
I can walk on land and swim in water. I breathe through my skin and mouth lining, and I love muddy shores. Who am I?
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A) Goby
B) Mudskipper
C) Climbing perch
D) Lanternfish
The famous Kuttanad wetland system in Kerala is known for:
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A) Desert farming
B) Below-sea-level paddy cultivation
C) Floating houses only
D) Salt farming
In floodplain wetlands, traditional houses were often built on stilts to:
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A) Look attractive
B) Avoid wild animals
C) Adapt to seasonal flooding
D) Save land
This famous boat race called Vallam kali takes place on the backwaters and wetlands of which Indian state?
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A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh
This traditional method shows fishers balancing on poles fixed in shallow coastal waters and wetlands. What is this fishing technique called?
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A) Net casting
B) Stilt fishing
C) Trap fishing
D) Spear fishing
The floating homes seen on Loktak Lake are built on natural floating masses of vegetation called:
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A) Mangroves
B) Phumdis
C) Reeds
D) Sandbanks