Question

Which of the following is the largest wetland of india?
A. Kanjli wetland
B. Chilka wetland
C. Ashtamudi wetland
D. Vembanad kol

Answer 1

Hint:
A wetland is an ecosystem which is flooded by water permanently or seasonally as their oxygen free processes prevail. Vegetation of aquatic plants makes the wetland distinguish between other water bodies and contain unique hydric soil. The wetlands are considered as most biologically diversified compared to all ecosystems and are home to a variety of animals and plants. Wetland also plays a variety of roles like water purification, stabilization of shorelines, processing of carbon and other nutrients, water storage and supporting animals and plants.

Complete answer:
Vembanad kol is the largest wetland of kerala as it is spread over 1512 square kilometers and is home to many fishes, animals and other organisms. Vembanad is also the longest lake of India and largest Lake of Kerala. It is also the second largest Ramasar site after Sunderbans in India. It is home to more than 20,000 water flows and is home to various exotic and native fishes, shrimps, etc. The largest wetland of India is Sunderbans but as it is not mentioned in options therefore the correct option will be D. Vembanad kol.

Hence, the correct option is D. Vembanad kol.

Note:
Largest wetland of India is Sunderban as it covers an area of 4230 sq. km compared to Vembanad kol which cover the area of 1512 sq. km but as the option of sunderban is not given then the correct option will be Vembanad kol as it is second largest wetland of India. Third largest wetland of India is Chilka Lake present in Orissa and covers an area of 1165 sq.km.