Ramsar Convention MCQ

Question 1

Consider the following statements:
1. Ramsar's wetland definition includes artificial wetlands as well as natural wetlands.
2. The Ramsar definition can include marine water areas where the depth at low tide does not exceed six metres.
3. The Ramsar definition is restricted to permanent freshwater wetlands only.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because Ramsar covers natural or artificial wetlands. Statement 2 is correct because marine water up to six metres at low tide can be included. Statement 3 is incorrect because the definition also covers temporary, flowing, brackish, salt and artificial waters.

Question 2

Consider the following statements about Shekha Jheel and Ramsar-site updates:
1. Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary is located in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh and lies on the Central Asian Flyway.
2. Shekha Jheel formed before the Upper Ganga Canal opened in 1852.
3. With Shekha Jheel, India's Ramsar-site tally rose to 99 and Uttar Pradesh's tally to 12.
4. The Ramsar Convention is administered by UNEP.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because Shekha Jheel formed after the Upper Ganga Canal opened in 1852. Statement 4 is incorrect because the Convention is not administered by UNEP.

Question 3

Consider the following statements about Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary:
1. It is located in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh.
2. It lies on the Central Asian Flyway.
3. It was formed before the Upper Ganga Canal opened in 1852.
4. With its Ramsar designation, India's Ramsar-site tally stood at 99 and Uttar Pradesh's tally rose to 12.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Shekha Jheel is in Aligarh district and lies on the Central Asian Flyway. Statement 3 is incorrect because the wetland formed after the Upper Ganga Canal opened in 1852. Statement 4 is correct as per the corpus update.

Question 4

Consider the following statements:
1. The Ramsar List is also known as the List of Wetlands of International Importance.
2. Contracting Parties place suitable wetlands onto the Ramsar List.
3. The Ramsar List is maintained by UNEP rather than under the Convention framework.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: the Ramsar List is the List of Wetlands of International Importance. Statement 2 is correct: placing suitable wetlands on the List is a key commitment. Statement 3 is incorrect: the fact bank states that the Convention is administered through its own Secretariat, not UNEP.

Question 5

Consider the following statements:
1. The Ramsar Convention was adopted on 2 February 1971.
2. It was adopted at Ramsar in Iran.
3. It entered into force on 21 December 1971.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: the adoption date was 2 February 1971. Statement 2 is correct: the place was Ramsar in Iran. Statement 3 is incorrect: the Convention entered into force on 21 December 1975, not 1971.

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