Which of the following statements about Sunderbans are correct 1 The entire Sunderban...........

Environment and Ecology Biodiversity

Download Solution PDF

Which of the following statements about Sunderbans are correct?

1. The entire Sunderbans lies in India

2. Forest lies in vast delta formed by Ganges, Brahmaputra and Megha rivers

3. It was inscribed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2010

4. Most of the vegetation here is of Tropical Moist Broad leaf type

Choose the correct answer:

1 & 4 only

2, 3 & 4 only

2 & 4 only

All are correct

छोटे Courses बड़े Results

Master Biodiversity

Prepare through Micro-courses

Try Now

Explanation:

1st statement is incorrect i.e. The entire Sunderbans lies in India
3rd statement is also incorrect i.e. It was inscribed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2010
The Sundarbans is a vast forest in the coastal region of the Bay of Bengal which is one of the natural wonders of the world. Located in the delta region of Padma, Meghna and Brahmaputra river basins, this unique forest area extends across Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Patuakhali and Barguna districts.
In 1997, Sundarban was recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Bangladesh and Indian part of it is in fact an adjacent part of the uninterrupted landmark, but the list of UNESCO World Heritage List has been listed differently; In the name of "Sundarbans" and "Sundarban National Park" respectively.