The document discusses facts about the Gangetic river dolphin. It states that Guwahati, Assam was the first city to declare the Gangetic river dolphin as its city animal. It is locally known as 'Sihu' in Guwahati. The Gangetic river dolphin has been officially declared as the National Aquatic Animal of India. IUCN has listed the Gangetic river dolphin as critically endangered. International trade of the species is prohibited under CITES and it is also protected under CMS.

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2. Gangetic River Dolphin
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3. Which of the following is/are correct regarding Gangetic
River Dolphin
1. Guwahati in Assam became the first city in the country to
declare Gangetic River dolphin as the city animal.
2. Gangetic River Dolphin locally in Guwahati is known as
'Sihu’
3. Ganges River dolphin has been officially declared as
National Aquatic Animal of India.
Which of the following is are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Only 2& 3
d. All 1,2 & 3
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4. Q.IUCN has listed Gangetic Dolphin
as
a.Endangered
b.Critically Endangered
c.Vulnerable
d.Extinct in Wild
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5. Which of the following is/are correct regarding Gangetic Dolphin
1. International trade is prohibited by the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
2. The species is also protected under Convention on the
Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).
a. Only 1 is correct
b. Only 2 is correct
c. Both 1 & 2 are correct
d. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect
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9. Which of the following is/are correct regarding Gangetic
River Dolphin
1. Guwahati in Assam became the first city in the country to
declare Gangetic River dolphin as the city animal.
2. Gangetic River Dolphin locally in Guwahati is known as
'Sihu’
3. Ganges River dolphin has been officially declared as
National Aquatic Animal of India.
Which of the following is are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Only 2& 3
d. All 1,2 & 3
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10. Q.IUCN has listed Gangetic Dolphin as
a.Endangered
b.Critically Endangered
c.Vulnerable
d.Extinct in Wild
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11. Which of the following is/are correct regarding Gangetic Dolphin
1. International trade is prohibited by the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
2. The species is also protected under Convention on the
Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).
a. Only 1 is correct
b. Only 2 is correct
c. Both 1 & 2 are correct
d. Both 1 & 2 are incorrect
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