As of September 2023, India has listed a total of 75 Ramsar sites. As per the government data, an area of 1326678 in Ha is covered by these listed 75 Ramsar sites. Ramsar sites in India is very important topic for any exam such as like SSC, SC CGL, SSC CHSL, Delhi Police, SSC, Bank PO, Bank Clerk,RBI Assistant Exam 2023, and many other state-level exams like PCS, UP Police etc . In this blog of Class24 blog, we tried to share a few Important Ramsar Sites in India GK Questions, which can be really helpful for your upcoming exams. These questions can help you to secure marks in your competitive exams. All the Best!!!! Let’s start
1. When is World Wetlands Day celebrated?
Ans: February 2
2. When did India become a part of the Ramsar Convention?
Ans: February 1, 1982
3. Along with Chilika lake, _______ is the first Ramsar site in India?
Ans: Chilka Lake (Odisha), Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan)
4. Name the largest Ramsar site in India.
Ans: Sundarbans Wetland (West Bengal)
5. Which is the smallest Ramsar site in India?
Ans: Renuka Wetland (Himachal Pradesh)
6. Which state currently has the highest number of Ramsar sites in India?
Ans: Tamil Nadu (14)
7. Bhoj Wetland, also known as Bhojtal, is located in which state of India?
Ans: Madhya Pradesh
8. Pong Dam Lake is a Ramsar site in India, it is located in which state?
Ans: Himachal Pradesh
9. Harike Wetland is located in which Indian state?
Ans: Punjab
10. Which lake of Maharashtra has been included in the list of Ramsar Sites in November 2020?
Ans: Lonar Lake
11. The Ramsar Wetland site named ‘Deepor Beel’ is located in _________.
Ans: Assam
12. The wetland of Ashtamudi is located in __________.
Ans: Kerala
13. Where is Surinsar-Mansar Lake located?
Ans: Jammu & Kashmir
14. Recently, Haiderpur Wetland has been added to the Ramsar Site list. Haiderpur Wetland is located in which state?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
15. Which article of the Ramsar Convention defines wetlands?
Ans: Article 1
16. Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary is a Ramsar site, which is located in ______________.
Ans: Gujarat
17. Which Ramsar site is famous for hosting Olive Ridley sea turtles?
Ans: Bhitarkanika mangroves
18. Kanjli Wetland is located in which state?
Ans: Punjab
19. As of September 2023, how many Ramsar sites are presently in India?
Ans: 75
20. Ropar Lake and Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary are the Ramsar sites of which state of India?
Ans: Punjab
21. Sambhar Lake is the Ramsar site of which state of India?
Ans: Rajasthan
22. Loktak Lake is the Ramsar site, which is located in _____________.
Ans: Manipur
23. Vembanad Kol Wetland is the Ramsar sites of which states of India?
Ans: Kerala
24. Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary is the Ramsar site of which states of India?
Ans: Tamil Nadu
25. Tampara Lake is located in which state?
Ans: Odisha
26. Hirakud Reservoir is located in which state?
Ans: Odisha
27. Vaduvur bird sanctuary is located in which state?
Ans: Tamil Nadu
28. Karikali bird sanctuary is located in which state?
Ans: Tamil Nadu
29. Sakhya sagar Wetland is located in which state?
Ans: Madhya Pradesh
30. Pala Wetlands is located in which state?
Ans: Mizoram
31. Asan Conservation Reserve is located in which state?
Ans: Uttarakhand
32. Kabartal wetland is located in which state?
Ans: Bihar
33. Kolleru Lake is located in which state?
Ans: Andhra Pradesh
34. Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
Ans: Gujarat
35. Chandertal Wetland is located in which state?
Ans: Himachal Pradesh
36. In India, which Ramsar site is a Oxbow Wetland?
Ans: Ansupa Lake (Odisha), Saman Bird Sanctuary (UP)
37. Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
38. Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve is located in which Indian state?
Ans: Punjab
39. Upper Ganga River Ramsar Site is situated in which Indian state?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
40. Sasthamkotta Lake (Ramsar Site) is located in which state of India?
Ans: Kerala
41. Sultanpur Ramsar site is located in which state?
Ans: Haryana
42. Thol wetland is located in which state?
Ans: Gujarat
43. Nandur Madhameshwar is located in which state?
Ans: Maharashtra
You can also read List Ramsar Sites of India 2023 in detail