Biodiversity of the Sundarbans

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Which is the largest mangrove forest in the world?

  1. Sundarbans

  2. Amazon Rainforest

  3. Congo Basin

  4. Great Barrier Reef


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world, covering an area of over 10,000 square kilometers.

Which country shares the Sundarbans with India?

  1. Bangladesh

  2. Nepal

  3. Bhutan

  4. Sri Lanka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sundarbans is shared between India and Bangladesh.

What is the main type of vegetation found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Mangroves

  2. Tropical rainforest

  3. Temperate forest

  4. Desert vegetation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sundarbans is a mangrove forest, which is a type of forest that grows in coastal areas with high salinity.

Which species of crocodile is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Saltwater crocodile

  2. Nile crocodile

  3. American crocodile

  4. Orinoco crocodile


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile and is found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of tiger is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Bengal tiger

  2. Siberian tiger

  3. Indochinese tiger

  4. Sumatran tiger


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bengal tiger is the largest tiger subspecies and is found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of deer is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Chital

  2. Sambhar

  3. Hog deer

  4. Barasingha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The hog deer is a small deer species found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of bird is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Royal Bengal tiger

  2. Ganges river dolphin

  3. Indian rhinoceros

  4. Great hornbill


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The great hornbill is a large bird species found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of fish is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Hilsa

  2. Rohu

  3. Catla

  4. Mrigal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The hilsa is a fish species found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of reptile is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. King cobra

  2. Russell's viper

  3. Indian rock python

  4. Monitor lizard


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The monitor lizard is a reptile species found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of amphibian is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Indian bullfrog

  2. Common toad

  3. Tree frog

  4. Salamander


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian bullfrog is an amphibian species found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of insect is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Honeybee

  2. Butterfly

  3. Dragonfly

  4. Mosquito


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mosquito is an insect species found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of plant is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Sundari tree

  2. Keora tree

  3. Gewa tree

  4. Passur tree


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sundari tree is a plant species found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of fungus is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Mushroom

  2. Yeast

  3. Mold

  4. Lichen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mushroom is a fungus species found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of bacteria is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Escherichia coli

  2. Salmonella

  3. Staphylococcus

  4. Streptococcus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Escherichia coli is a bacteria species found in the Sundarbans.

Which species of virus is found in the Sundarbans?

  1. Influenza virus

  2. Measles virus

  3. Mumps virus

  4. Rubella virus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The influenza virus is a virus species found in the Sundarbans.

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