154. In which year Chilika Lake was designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention?
a) 1978
b) 1981
C) 1988
d) 1991
155. Which lake of Japan is called the sister wetland of Chilika lake as per the collaboration of Indian and Japanese experts in 2003?
a) Saroma Lake
b) Nakaumi Lake
c) Shikotsu Lake
d) Biwa Lake
156. In which year the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award was presented to the Chilika Development Authority for ‘outstanding achievement in the
field of restoration and wise use of wetlands and effective participation of local communities in these activities”?
a) 1992
b) 2000
c) 2002
d) 2005
157. The Chilika Development Authority was awarded the prestigious Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Award for the outstanding contribution of conservation
and restoration of the Chilika lake ecosystem in the year:
a) 2002
b) 2004
C) 2009
d) 2010
158. The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is the flagship species of:
a) Chilika Lake
b) Ansupa Lake
c) Sara Lake
d) Hirakud Reservoir
159. Nalaban Bird Sanctuary was officially declared in:
a) 1992
b) 2002
c) 1982
d) 1987
160. The approximate area of Ansupa Lake is:
a) 184 hectare
b) 178 hectare
c) 154 hectare
d) 141 hectare
161. Which of the following is situated near the Ansupa Lake?
a) Saranda Hills
b) Langudi Hills
c) Olasuni Hills
d) Dhauligiri Hill
162. Sara Lake is situated in which of the following districts?
a) Khurda
b) Puri
c) Nayagarh
d) Ganjam
163. Which of the following rivers drain into the Sara Lake?
a) Bhargavi
b) Kusabhadra
c) Mugei
d) All the above
164. What is the area of Kanjia Lake?
a) 105 hectare
b) 122 Hectare
c) 223 hectare
d) 260 hectare
165. In which year Kanjia Lake was declared a Wetland of National importance
by Govt. of India?
a) 1997
b) 2001
c) 2004
d) 2006
166. The Gobari or Gobardhan River mostly flows through which of the
following districts of Odisha?
a) Kendrapara
b) Cuttack
c) Puri
d) Khordha
167. The lake lies beside the Nandankana zoolgical Park is known as:
a) Sara Lake
b) Kanjia Lake
C) Ansupa Lake
d) Patta Lake
168. Ansupa a major fresh water lake is situated in the district of:
a) Khurda
b) Cuttack
c) Puri
d) Nayagarh
169. Which of the following is considered to be the highest waterfall in Odisha
and the second highest in India?
a) Khandadhar
b) Barehipani
c) Duduma
d) Badaghagara
170. Which of the following is NOT a waterfall in Odisha?
a) Phurlijharan
b) Badaghagara
C) Dhuandhar
d) Khandadhar