Riverine Wetlands of India

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Which of the following is the largest riverine wetland in India?

  1. Sundarbans

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Keoladeo National Park

  4. Nanda Devi National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sundarbans is the largest riverine wetland in India and is located in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in West Bengal.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered one-horned rhinoceros?

  1. Kaziranga National Park

  2. Keoladeo National Park

  3. Nanda Devi National Park

  4. Rann of Kutch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kaziranga National Park is home to the endangered one-horned rhinoceros and is located in the Brahmaputra River floodplain in Assam.

Which riverine wetland is known for its migratory waterfowl?

  1. Keoladeo National Park

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Nanda Devi National Park

  4. Rann of Kutch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Keoladeo National Park is known for its migratory waterfowl and is located in the Chambal River floodplain in Rajasthan.

Which riverine wetland is home to the snow leopard?

  1. Nanda Devi National Park

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Keoladeo National Park

  4. Rann of Kutch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nanda Devi National Park is home to the snow leopard and is located in the Himalayas in Uttarakhand.

Which riverine wetland is known for its unique desert ecosystem?

  1. Rann of Kutch

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Keoladeo National Park

  4. Nanda Devi National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rann of Kutch is known for its unique desert ecosystem and is located in the Thar Desert in Gujarat.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered Gangetic dolphin?

  1. Ganges River

  2. Brahmaputra River

  3. Yamuna River

  4. Narmada River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River is home to the endangered Gangetic dolphin.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered Indus dolphin?

  1. Indus River

  2. Ganges River

  3. Brahmaputra River

  4. Yamuna River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indus River is home to the endangered Indus dolphin.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin?

  1. Irrawaddy River

  2. Ganges River

  3. Brahmaputra River

  4. Yamuna River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Irrawaddy River is home to the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered Ganges river dolphin?

  1. Ganges River

  2. Brahmaputra River

  3. Yamuna River

  4. Narmada River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River is home to the endangered Ganges river dolphin.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered Brahmaputra river dolphin?

  1. Brahmaputra River

  2. Ganges River

  3. Yamuna River

  4. Narmada River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brahmaputra River is home to the endangered Brahmaputra river dolphin.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered Yamuna river dolphin?

  1. Yamuna River

  2. Ganges River

  3. Brahmaputra River

  4. Narmada River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Yamuna River is home to the endangered Yamuna river dolphin.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered Narmada river dolphin?

  1. Narmada River

  2. Ganges River

  3. Brahmaputra River

  4. Yamuna River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Narmada River is home to the endangered Narmada river dolphin.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered Indus river dolphin?

  1. Indus River

  2. Ganges River

  3. Brahmaputra River

  4. Yamuna River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indus River is home to the endangered Indus river dolphin.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered Irrawaddy river dolphin?

  1. Irrawaddy River

  2. Ganges River

  3. Brahmaputra River

  4. Yamuna River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Irrawaddy River is home to the endangered Irrawaddy river dolphin.

Which riverine wetland is home to the endangered Ganges river dolphin?

  1. Ganges River

  2. Brahmaputra River

  3. Yamuna River

  4. Narmada River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges River is home to the endangered Ganges river dolphin.

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