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Chilika Lagoon

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

Chilika is India’s largest brackish-water lagoon and a major wintering ground for migratory birds.

Key points

  • Chilika spreads over Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts.
  • It became one of India’s first Ramsar sites in 1981.
  • It was removed from the Montreux Record in 2002 after restoration — the first Asian site to be removed.
  • Irrawaddy dolphins are seen near Satapada.
  • Nalabana Island is a bird sanctuary.
  • Kalijai Island has a famous temple.

Explanation

  • A new sea mouth opened in 2000 improved salinity and fisheries.
  • Fishing supports thousands of families.
  • Migratory birds arrive from Central Asia and Siberia in winter.
  • The Chilika Development Authority manages the lagoon.
  • Siltation and invasive weeds were major threats.

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

  • Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika are seen near → Satapada.
  • The bird sanctuary within Chilika → Nalabana.
  • Chilika was removed from the Montreux Record in → 2002.

Traps and advanced points

  • Trap: Calling Chilika freshwater.
  • Trap: Misreading the Montreux Record.
  • Trap: Placing it in Balasore.

Quick revision

  • Largest brackish lagoon.
  • Ramsar 1981; out of Montreux 2002.
  • Satapada dolphins; Nalabana birds.

Practice MCQs

  1. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Chilika Lagoon.

    1. Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.
    2. Chilika Lagoon is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.
    4. Chilika Lagoon should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (c) Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Chilika Lagoon.: Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.

  2. While planning instruction on Chilika Lagoon, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Chilika Lagoon.

    1. Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.
    2. Chilika Lagoon is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.
    4. Chilika Lagoon should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (c) Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.

  3. Which statement about Chilika Lagoon is NOT appropriate?

    1. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.
    2. Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.
    3. Locate Chilika on the Odisha coast and connect wetland ecology with livelihoods.
    4. Chilika Lagoon should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.

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    Answer: (b) Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.

  4. A teacher wants to apply Chilika Lagoon correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Locate Chilika on the Odisha coast and connect wetland ecology with livelihoods.
    2. Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.
    3. Chilika Lagoon is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Chilika Lagoon should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (a) Locate Chilika on the Odisha coast and connect wetland ecology with livelihoods.. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.

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

    1. Locate Chilika on the Odisha coast and connect wetland ecology with livelihoods.
    2. Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.
    3. Chilika Lagoon is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Chilika Lagoon should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (a) Locate Chilika on the Odisha coast and connect wetland ecology with livelihoods.. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.

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

    1. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.
    2. Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.
    3. Locate Chilika on the Odisha coast and connect wetland ecology with livelihoods.
    4. Chilika Lagoon should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (b) Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.

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

    1. Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.
    2. Chilika Lagoon is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.
    4. Chilika Lagoon should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (c) Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.

  8. While planning instruction on Chilika Lagoon, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. A teacher wants to apply Chilika Lagoon correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Locate Chilika on the Odisha coast and connect wetland ecology with livelihoods.
    2. Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.
    3. Chilika Lagoon is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Chilika Lagoon should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (a) Locate Chilika on the Odisha coast and connect wetland ecology with livelihoods.. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.

  9. While planning instruction on Chilika Lagoon, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. which statement about Chilika Lagoon is NOT appropriate?

    1. Chilika is a large brackish-water lagoon in Odisha, internationally important for wetland biodiversity and migratory birds.
    2. Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.
    3. Locate Chilika on the Odisha coast and connect wetland ecology with livelihoods.
    4. Chilika Lagoon should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (b) Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Chilika is a freshwater Himalayan lake.

  10. Chilika spreads over Puri, Khurda and —

    1. Cuttack
    2. Balasore
    3. Kendrapara
    4. Ganjam

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    Answer: (d) Ganjam. Three districts.

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