{"id":5255,"date":"2025-11-21T16:02:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5255"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:02:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:02:05","slug":"mcqs-based-on-environment-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5255","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Environment &#8211; (19)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which Indian mangrove region is the largest continuous stretch in the world?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Bhitarkanika<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Gulf of Kachchh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Sundarbans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Pichavaram<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Sundarbans <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Sundarbans is the world\u2019s largest tidal halophytic mangrove forest and is shared between India and Bangladesh.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. What is the name of the initiative under the Indian government that uses MGNREGA and CAMPA funds for mangrove restoration?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mangroves for Life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mission Green Shores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">MISHRI Scheme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Shoreline Sentinel Plan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. MISHRI Scheme <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> MISHRI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) aims to enhance mangrove cover while providing livelihoods through schemes like MGNREGA and CAMPA.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about mangroves&#8217; role in climate regulation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They absorb methane and release CO\u2082<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They act as carbon sinks by storing carbon in roots and soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They produce large amounts of ozone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">They emit only water vapor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. They act as carbon sinks by storing carbon in roots and soil <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Mangroves are excellent carbon sinks, storing large amounts of carbon in their biomass and surrounding sediments, helping mitigate climate change.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which west coast Indian state has sparse and degraded mangrove vegetation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Kerala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Andhra Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Odisha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Kerala <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> According to the profile, Kerala&#8217;s mangrove vegetation is very sparse and thin, especially when compared to other coastal regions.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which of the following mangrove species is common in the Gulf of Kutch region?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rhizophora apiculata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Bruguiera gymnorrhiza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Avicennia marina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ceriops tagal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Avicennia marina <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Avicennia marina is one of the most common mangrove species found in the Gulf of Kutch, along with Avicennia officinalis and Rhizophora mucronata.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which Indian mangrove region is the largest continuous stretch in the world? View Answer Correct Option: 3. Sundarbans Explanation: Sundarbans is the world\u2019s largest tidal halophytic mangrove forest and is shared between India and Bangladesh. Q2. 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