Description : To conserve coral reefs the Government of India declared one of the following as Marine Park- (1) Andaman Islands (2) Gulf of Kutch (3) Lakshadweep Islands (4) Gulf of Mannar
Last Answer : (2) Gulf of Kutch Explanation: The government of India, in 1982, declared a core area of 110 km2 in the Gulf of Kutch as Marine National Park for the conservation of coral reefs. It is ... formations of the Gulf of Kutch represent one of the extreme northern limits of corals in the Indian Ocean.
Description : To conserve coral reefs, the Government of India declared one of the following as Marine Park (1) Gulf of Kutch (2) Lakshadweep Islands (3) Gulf of Mannar (4) Andaman Islands
Last Answer : (1) Gulf of Kutch Explanation: For the protection of coral reefs, the Gulf of Kutch was declared Marine National Park under the provisions of the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972. It is the first national marine park of India.
Description : To conserve coral reefs, the Government of India declared one of the following as Marine Park ; (1) Gulf of Kutch (2) Lakshadweep Islands (3) Gulf of Mannar (4) Andaman Islands
Last Answer : Gulf of Kutch
Description : To conserve coral reefs the Government of India declared one of the following as Marine Park : (1) Andaman Islands (2) Gulf of Kutch (3) Lakshadweep Islands (4) Gulf of Mannar
Description : The Palk Bay lies between (a) Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat (b) Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal (c) Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands (d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The continental shelves of Lakshadweep are originated due to coral reefs. 2. The continental shelves of western coast are due to faulting and submergence. Which of the statement(s) given above is/ ... (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The coral reefs are the marine counterparts of – (1) Temperate forests (2) Tropical rain forests (3) Savannahs (4) Scrubland
Last Answer : (2) Tropical rain forests Explanation: The term "coral reef' generally refers to a marine ecosystem in which the main organisms are corals that house algal symbionts within their tissues. ... 3) ample sunlight. They are therefore restricted to shallow waters of tropical and subtropical regions.
Description : Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are called – (1) Clamitomonous (2) Foraminifera (3) Coral reefs (4) Diatoms
Last Answer : (3) Coral reefs Explanation: Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny animals found in marine waters that contain few ... reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups.
Description : The Islands of Lakshadweep are (a) of volcanic origin (b) of coral origin (c) of continental origin (d) elevated portions of sub-marine mountains
Description : Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are called (1) Clamitomonous (2) Foraminifera (3) Coral reefs (4) Diatoms
Last Answer : Coral reefs
Description : The coral reefs are the marine counterparts of (1) Temperate forests (2) Tropical rain forests (3) Savannahs (4) Scrubland
Last Answer : Tropical rain forests
Description : Narmada and Tapi flow into the (a) Gulf of Khambat (b) Palk Strait (c) Bay of Bengal (d) Gulf of Kachchh
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Badland topography is characteristic – (1) Chambal valley (2) Coastal area (3) Sundarban delta (4) Gulf of Kachchh
Last Answer : (1) Chambal valley Explanation: Badlands are area of severe erosion, usually found in semiarid climates and characterized by countless gullies, steep ridges, and sparse vegetation. Bad-land ... feature of the Chambal valley, whereas Kankar has extensively developed in the older alluvium.
Description : Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserves of India? (1) Nilgiri (2) Nandadevi (3) Sundarbans (4) Gulf of Mannar
Last Answer : (4) Gulf of Mannar Explanation: The Gulf of Mannar located in Tamil Nadu is one of South Asia's largest biosphere reserves. It extends from Rameswaram Island in the North to Kanyakumari in the South of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. It is spread over an area of 10,500 km2.
Description : Which one was the first 'Biosphere Reserves' Project Scheme? (1) Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (2) Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve (3) Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve (4) Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
Last Answer : (2) Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve Explanation: Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats.
Description : Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO's list of world Heritage Sites? (1) Chilka Lake (2) Dal Lake (3) Nagin Lake (4) Sunderbans National Park
Last Answer : (4) Sunderbans National Park Explanation: The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere ... of Bengal, in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Description : What happens to sea life when coral reefs die?
Last Answer : They die.
Description : The primary producers of the deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystem are (a) green algae (b) chemosynthetic bacteria (c) blue-green algae (d) coral reefs.
Last Answer : (b) chemosynthetic bacteria
Description : An example of 'horseshoe' shaped coral islands in the neighbourhood of India is – (1) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (2) Maldives (3) Lakshadweep (4) Sri Lanka
Last Answer : (3) Lakshadweep Explanation: The Lakshadweep islands are formed of coral deposits called atolls. Atolls are circular or horse-shoe shaped coral reefs.
Description : One-tenth of the total salt produced in India comes from (a) Tamil Nadu Coast (b) Sambhar Lake (c) Chilka Lake (d) Wular Lake
Description : The ______ Lake of India has very high salinity. (a) Sambhar (Rajasthan) (b) Wular (Jammu & Kashmir) (c) Chilka (Odisha) (d) Pulicut (Tamil Nadu)
Description : The biggest lake in India is : (a) Dal Lake (b) Chilka Lake (c) Wular Lake (d) Sambhar Lake
Description : The famous Lagoon lake of India is – (1) Dal Lake (2) Chilka Lake (3) Pulicat Lake (4) Mansarover
Last Answer : (2) Chilka Lake Explanation: Chilke is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing ... lagoon in the World. It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent.
Description : Which of the following is an inland drainage area? [CDS 1994] (a) Sambhar area (b) Chilka region (c) Mansarovar lake (d) Rann of Kutch
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The 'Chilka lake region' lies in between the deltas of: [NDA 2003] (a) Ganga and Mahanadi (b) Godavari and Krishna (c) Mahanadi and Godavari (d) Krishna and Cauvery
Description : Chilka lake is located in : (1) Orissa (2) Bihar (3) Rajasthan (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (1) Orissa Explanation: Chilka lake is located in Odisha. It is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing in to the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 sq.km.
Description : The Palk Strait lies between – (1) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (3) Rann of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat (4) Lakshadweep and Maldives
Last Answer : (1) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar Explanation: Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri ... after Robert Palk, who was a governor of Madras Presidency (1755-1763) during the Company Raj period.
Description : In India, where is the bio-reserve to preserve the diverse sub-marine flora and fauna situated? (1) Lakshadweep (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (3) Daman and Diu (4) Dadra, Nagar Haveli
Last Answer : (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands Explanation: The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve encompasses a large part of the island of Great Nicobar, the largest of the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Union ... many species of plants and animals, often endemic to the Andaman and Nicobars bio-geographic region.
Description : "This Union Territory possesses a coastal stretch of about 45 km with 28 marine fishing villages. However 45% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied products". Which among the Territories is referred passage? (a) Lakshadweep (b) Pondicherry (c) Andaman and Nicobar (d) Daman
Description : ‘Kandla’ situated on the Gulf of Kachchh is well known for which purpose? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Export processing zone'
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Description : ‘Kandla’ situated on the Gulf of Kachchh is well known for which purpose?
Last Answer : Export processing zone
Description : Badland topography is characteristic (1) Chambal valley (2) Coastal area (3) Sundarban delta (4) Gulf of Kachchh
Last Answer : Chambal valley
Description : Why is climate change damaging to coral reefs?
Last Answer : Coral are living creatures which need a certain narrow band of conditions in which to thrive.
Description : Is pollution effecting our coral reefs?
Last Answer : quick, affecting
Description : A – More than one-fifth of the coral reefs are already lost.
Last Answer : Identify the correct correlation: A - More than one-fifth of the coral reefs are already lost. R ... but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Description : How much sunlight do coral reefs need?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Do frogs live in the coral reefs?
Last Answer : No. Corals are in salt water and frogs are fresh watee.
Description : How are coral reefs being destroyed?
Last Answer : coral reefs are being destroyed by a number of things, including ; global warming, over fishing and pollution. while there may be many more these are the main ones. Another way coral reefs are being ... for the the fish living inside the coral reef so they use crowbars to pry open the the coral
Description : Coral reefs are made of?
Last Answer : Calcium carbonate
Description : Coral reefs are a specimen of –
Last Answer : Tropical rain forest
Description : Composition of coral reefs is caused by?
Description : What are coral reefs?
Last Answer : Corals are coelenterates living in limy skeletal cup which is secreted by the epidermis. After the death of organism, their skeleton, which is made up of calcium carbonate deposited at the bottom of ... years, they form rock like deposits known as coral reef. Sometime it causes accidents in sea.
Description : Among the ecosystem mentioned below, where can one find maximum biodiversity? A. Mangroves B. Desert C. Coral reefs D. Alpine meadows
Last Answer : C. Coral reefs
Description : Mudumalai Sanctuary is famous for – (1) Tigers (2) Bisons (3) Birds (4) Elephants
Last Answer : (1) Tigers Explanation: The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, now also declared a Tiger Reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills, in Nilgiri District, about 150 ... India. The sanctuary is a haven for Bengal Tigers and Indian Leopards and other threatened species.
Description : Which of the following vertebrates are without teeth? 1. Jawless fishes 2. Turtles and tortoises 3. Toads 4. Birds Codes: (a) 1, 2 (b) 2, 3 (c) 1, 4 (d) 2, 4
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : An example of ‘horseshoe’ shaped coral islands in the neighbourhood of India is (1) Andaman and Nicobar is lands (2) Maldives (3) Lakshadweep (4) Sri Lanka
Last Answer : Lakshadweep
Description : The breeding place of Flamingo (Hansawar) in India is most likely (a) Runn of Kutch (b) Ghana Vihar (c) Sambhar lake (d) Chilka lake.
Last Answer : (d) Chilka lake.
Description : The famous Lagoon lake of India is : (1) Dal Lake (2) Chilka Lake (3) Pulicat Lake (4) Mansarover
Last Answer : Chilka Lake