WBCS.LIVE practice question

The 'Sundarbans' region was officially declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site primarily for its:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Royal Bengal Tiger reserves
  2. Extensive Mangrove forests and biodiversity
  3. Ancient terracotta temple ruins
  4. Unique estuarine tribal culture

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Extensive Mangrove forests and biodiversity

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Extensive Mangrove forests and biodiversity šŸ“š Explanation: In 1987, the Sundarbans National Park was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. While it is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger, the primary ecological justification for this global status was its immense, globally unique mangrove forest ecosystem (the largest in the world) and its highly specialized estuarine biodiversity.