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Bhitarkanika

Odisha & General Awareness

Useful for: OSSC RHT — Regular High School Teacher, OSEPA Primary Teacher / JT Category-I, OSEPA Upper Primary — Arts, OSEPA Upper Primary — Science, OSSSC Govt Physical Education Teacher (PET), OSSSC Govt TGT Arts, OSSSC Govt TGT Science — CBZ, OSSSC Govt TGT Science — PCM

Overview

Bhitarkanika in Kendrapara district is a mangrove wetland famous for saltwater crocodiles and is close to the Gahirmatha turtle nesting beach.

Key points

  • Bhitarkanika lies in the Brahmani–Baitarani delta in Kendrapara district.
  • It has one of India’s largest mangrove ecosystems.
  • It is known for saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles.
  • It became a national park in 1998 and a Ramsar site in 2002.
  • Gahirmatha, nearby, is a major mass-nesting site of olive ridley turtles.
  • Many migratory birds visit in winter.

Explanation

  • A crocodile conservation programme started in the 1970s.
  • Mangroves protect the coast from cyclones.
  • Fishing bans protect turtles during nesting.
  • Sea-level rise threatens the delta.
  • The area includes a wildlife sanctuary as well.

Step by step

  1. Identify the concept, method or fact asked.
  2. Recall the definition, thinker, year or rule.
  3. Apply it and eliminate extreme or mismatched options.

Examples

  • Bhitarkanika is famous for → saltwater crocodiles.
  • Olive ridley mass nesting near Bhitarkanika → Gahirmatha.
  • Bhitarkanika Ramsar status → 2002.

Traps and advanced points

  • Trap: Placing it in Mayurbhanj.
  • Trap: Calling the crocodiles freshwater (mugger).
  • Trap: Mixing Ramsar years with Chilika.

Quick revision

  • Kendrapara; mangroves.
  • National park 1998; Ramsar 2002.
  • Gahirmatha olive ridleys.

Practice MCQs

  1. Which statement about Bhitarkanika is NOT appropriate?

    1. Bhitarkanika is noted for mangrove ecosystems and saltwater crocodiles in coastal Odisha.
    2. Bhitarkanika is a high-altitude cold desert.
    3. Connect mangroves with coastal ecology and cyclone protection.
    4. Bhitarkanika should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.

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    Answer: (b) Bhitarkanika is a high-altitude cold desert.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Bhitarkanika is a high-altitude cold desert.

  2. During a classroom lesson on Bhitarkanika, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Bhitarkanika.

    1. Bhitarkanika is a high-altitude cold desert.
    2. Bhitarkanika is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Bhitarkanika is noted for mangrove ecosystems and saltwater crocodiles in coastal Odisha.
    4. Bhitarkanika should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (c) Bhitarkanika is noted for mangrove ecosystems and saltwater crocodiles in coastal Odisha.. Bhitarkanika is noted for mangrove ecosystems and saltwater crocodiles in coastal Odisha.

  3. A teacher wants to apply Bhitarkanika correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Connect mangroves with coastal ecology and cyclone protection.
    2. Bhitarkanika is a high-altitude cold desert.
    3. Bhitarkanika is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Bhitarkanika should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (a) Connect mangroves with coastal ecology and cyclone protection.. Bhitarkanika is noted for mangrove ecosystems and saltwater crocodiles in coastal Odisha.

  4. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Bhitarkanika.

    1. Bhitarkanika is a high-altitude cold desert.
    2. Bhitarkanika is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Bhitarkanika is noted for mangrove ecosystems and saltwater crocodiles in coastal Odisha.
    4. Bhitarkanika should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (c) Bhitarkanika is noted for mangrove ecosystems and saltwater crocodiles in coastal Odisha.. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Bhitarkanika.: Bhitarkanika is noted for mangrove ecosystems and saltwater crocodiles in coastal Odisha.

  5. During a classroom lesson on Bhitarkanika, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. A teacher wants to apply Bhitarkanika correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Connect mangroves with coastal ecology and cyclone protection.
    2. Bhitarkanika is a high-altitude cold desert.
    3. Bhitarkanika is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Bhitarkanika should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (a) Connect mangroves with coastal ecology and cyclone protection.. Bhitarkanika is noted for mangrove ecosystems and saltwater crocodiles in coastal Odisha.

  6. During a classroom lesson on Bhitarkanika, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. which statement about Bhitarkanika is NOT appropriate?

    1. Bhitarkanika is noted for mangrove ecosystems and saltwater crocodiles in coastal Odisha.
    2. Bhitarkanika is a high-altitude cold desert.
    3. Connect mangroves with coastal ecology and cyclone protection.
    4. Bhitarkanika should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.

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    Answer: (b) Bhitarkanika is a high-altitude cold desert.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Bhitarkanika is a high-altitude cold desert.

  7. Bhitarkanika lies in —

    1. Koraput district
    2. Kendrapara district
    3. Mayurbhanj district
    4. Ganjam district

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    Answer: (b) Kendrapara district. Kendrapara.

  8. Bhitarkanika lies in the delta of the —

    1. Mahanadi only
    2. Brahmani–Baitarani
    3. Subarnarekha
    4. Rushikulya

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    Answer: (b) Brahmani–Baitarani. Brahmani–Baitarani.

  9. Bhitarkanika is famous for —

    1. elephants
    2. saltwater crocodiles
    3. tigers
    4. lions

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    Answer: (b) saltwater crocodiles. Estuarine crocodiles.

  10. Bhitarkanika has one of India’s largest —

    1. glaciers
    2. coral reefs
    3. mangrove ecosystems
    4. deserts

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    Answer: (c) mangrove ecosystems. Mangroves.

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