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Internation Mangrove Day 2025 Quiz
When is International Mangrove Day observed? When is International Mangrove Day observed?
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A) 22 March
B) 26 July
C) 5 June
D) 21 September
Mangroves protect coastal areas from:
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A) Earthquakes
B) Droughts
C) Tsunamis and cyclones
D) Volcanoes
What are mangroves?
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A) Desert plants
B) Freshwater algae
C) Salt-tolerant trees and shrubs
D) Mountain shrubs
Which Indian state has the largest mangrove forest cover?
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A) Gujarat
B) Odisha
C) West Bengal
D) Kerala
Which global agreement supports mangrove protection as part of biodiversity targets?
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A) Paris Agreement
B) Cartagena Protocol
C) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
D) Kyoto Protocol
Which Indian river’s delta region is shared between India and Bangladesh and supports mangroves?
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A) Yamuna
B) Ganga
C) Krishna
D) Godavari
What type of sediment is ideal for mangrove growth?
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A) Rocky soil
B) Sandy soil
C) Clayey and alluvial soil
D) Chalky soil
Which of these mangrove species is critically endangered in India?
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A) Rhizophora mucronata
B) Bruguiera gymnorrhiza
C) Heritiera fomes
D) Sonneratia apetala
Which project is taken up by India for mangrove restoration under climate commitments?
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A) Mangrove Mitra
B) Mangrove for Future (MFF)
C) Jal Jeevan Mission
D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Which of these is not a benefit of mangroves?
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A) Fisheries support
B) Groundwater pollution
C) Shoreline stabilization
D) Biodiversity protection
Which Indian mangrove site has crocodile conservation as part of its biodiversity effort?
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A) Gulf of Mannar
B) Sunderbans
C) Bhitarkanika
D) Chilika Lake
Which of the following birds is commonly seen in mangrove forests?
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A) Snow Owl
B) Peacock
C) Kingfisher
D) Hornbill
Which project is taken up by India for mangrove restoration under climate commitments?
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A) Mangrove Mitra
B) Mangrove for Future (MFF)
C) Jal Jeevan Mission
D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Which ocean’s coastline does NOT have mangroves in India?
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A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean
D) Himalayan Region
Which mangrove area is found in Tamil Nadu?
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A) Bhitarkanika
B) Sunderbans
C) Pichavaram
D) Gulf of Kachchh
What is the main cause of mangrove degradation in India?
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A) Heavy snowfall
B) Urban expansion and pollution
C) Excess rainfall
D) Lack of sunlight
The theme for International Mangrove Day 2025 is:
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A) Mangroves: Nature’s shield
B) Protect Wetlands for Our Future
C) Life Among Roots
D) Conserving Coastal Guardians
Which famous mangrove forest lies in the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers?
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A) Nilgiri Biosphere
B) Sunderbans
C) Western Ghats
D) Aravalli Hills
Which animal is often called the “Royal Predator” of the Sunderbans?
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A) Leopard
B) Bengal Tiger
C) Crocodile
D) Python
Which is the second-largest mangrove forest in India after the Sunderbans?
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A) Godavari mangroves
B) Bhitarkanika
C) Gulf of Kachchh
D) Mahanadi delta
Which of the following mangrove species is known for pencil-like breathing roots (pneumatophores)?
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A) Avicennia
B) Rhizophora
C) Sonneratia
D) Bruguiera
Which part of a mangrove helps in oxygen intake during high tides?
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A) Fruit
B) Stem
C) Prop roots and pneumatophores
D) Leaves
The Bhitarkanika mangroves are located in which Indian state?
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A) Kerala
B) Odisha
C) Maharashtra
D) Goa
Which ministry in India manages coastal and mangrove conservation?
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A) Ministry of Agriculture
B) Ministry of Housing
C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D) Ministry of Rural Development
Which is one of the common mangrove tree species found in India?
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A) Acacia
B) Rhizophora
C) Teak
D) Pine
The Ramsar Convention recognizes mangroves under which ecosystem category?
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A) Forest ecosystem
B) Urban ecosystem
C) Wetland ecosystem
D) Dryland ecosystem
What type of roots are commonly seen in mangrove trees like Rhizophora?
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A) Taproots
B) Aerial roots
C) Tuberous roots
D) Climbing roots
Mangrove roots are adapted to survive in:
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A) High altitude regions
B) Frozen lands
C) Saline and muddy coastal areas
D) Dry deserts
Which Indian mangrove forest is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
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A) Bhitarkanika
B) Pichavaram
C) Sunderbans
D) Vembanad
Which of the following is a function of mangroves in the ecosystem?
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A) Air pollution
B) Soil erosion
C) Carbon sequestration
D) Decrease rainfall
Mangrove leaves help in salt removal by:
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A) Transpiration
B) Shedding salty leaves
C) Absorbing salt through stem
D) Storing it in bark