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The Coral Reefs

📆 October 26, 2024

Total Questions: 8

1. Generally, where are coral reefs found? [R.A.S./R.T.S (PRE) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn coastal areas
Solution:Most of the world's coral reefs are found at reitern and western coastal areas between the Tropics of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn (Generally expansion beraren PN to 30°S) Australia's Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. Coral reefs cover 100% to 0.16% of or Ocea but they contain 25% of the world's marine species

2. ‘Great Barrier Reef’ is - [R.A.S./R.T.S (PRE) 1999]

Correct Answer: (a) A coral reef near Australia
Solution:The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef located in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia. It stretches about 2300 km in length and is home to over 1,500 species of fish, approximately 400 types of corals, and about 4,000 species of molluscs.

3. With reference to the ‘Great Barrier Reef,’ which of the following statements is/are correct? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(pre) 2023]

1. It is situated along the north-eastern coast of Australia.

2. It is more than 2500 km long.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (b) Only 1
Solution:The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the northeastern coast of Australia. Notably, it contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of corals, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 types of molluscs. The reef is approximately 2300 km in length.

4. The Great Barrier Reef is located in: [M.P.P.C.S. (PRE) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Pacific Ocean
Solution:The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the northeastern coast of Australia. Notably, it contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of corals, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 types of molluscs. The reef is approximately 2300 km in length.

5. The ‘Great Barrier Reef’ of corals is situated near the coast of: [R.A.S./R.T.S (PRE) 1993]

Correct Answer: (d) Queensland
Solution:The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the northeastern coast of Australia. Notably, it contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of corals, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 types of molluscs. The reef is approximately 2300 km in length.

6. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries? [I.A.S (PRE) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Australia
Solution:The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the northeastern coast of Australia. Notably, it contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of corals, 1,500 species of fish, and 4,000 types of molluscs. The reef is approximately 2300 km in length.

7. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S (PRE) 2018]

  1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters.
  2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
  3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, and 3
Solution:
  • Coral reefs are formed by the consolidation and combination of the skeletons of marine organisms, coral, or coral polyps, and are generally confined to tropical and semi-tropical waters (mostly between 25°N to 25°S). Therefore, statement (1) is correct.
  • According to the Reef Base: A Global Information System for Coral Reef, approximately 19% of the world’s coral reef areas are in Australia and 17% in Indonesia, supporting statement (2)
  • Coral reefs contain around four times the number of animal phyla found in tropical rainforests, making statement (3) correct as well.

8. Addu Atoll are situated in which ocean? [66th B.P.S.C(Pre) (RE.EXAM) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Indian Ocean
Solution:Addu Atoll is situated in the Indian Ocean. It is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives. Addu Atoll is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives, located south of the equator. This unique position distinguishes it from the rest of the Maldivian archipelago. It's a strategic location in the Indian Ocean, acting as a gateway to the Arabian Sea and beyond.

India-Maldives Collaboration:

  • India and Maldives have signed contracts for the development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu Atoll. The Addu Reclamation and Shore Protection Project, along with the Addu Detour Link Bridge Project, have been inaugurated. There are plans to establish a consulate of India in Addu City and a consulate of Maldives in Bengaluru to promote people-to-people connections.
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