Biodiversity

Geography and Environment (CSC)

Title

45:30

Video Progress

8 of 24 completed

Notes Progress

5 of 15 completed

MCQs Progress

38 of 100 completed

Subjective Progress

8 of 20 completed

Continue to Next Topic

Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

Next Topic

Download Solution PDF

If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

Bhitarkanika Mangroves

Chambal River

Pulicat Lake

Deepor Beel

Explanation:

Why: A critically endangered species especially featured in WWF India website: http://www.wwfindia.org/indian_gharial.cfm
Justification: Option A: Gharials inhabit deep freshwater habitats, not both freshwater and saltwater habitats as inhabited by crocodile species. So, A is ruled out. Option A is the home of saltwater crocodile.
Option B: Gharials can be naturally found in National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary.
The gharial is one of three crocodilians native to India, the other two being the mugger crocodile and the saltwater crocodile.

By: Vishal

Profile ResourcesReport error

Trial Period Ended