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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper IV: General Studies II · Question 19 of 200

Q19
General ScienceEnvironment & Ecology
Gahirmatha Sanctuary is the only sanctuary for _______ in Odisha.
  1. a.Turtles
  2. b.Crocodiles
  3. c.Elephants
  4. d.Deer

Answer: (A) Turtles

Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary on the Odisha coast protects one of the world's largest mass-nesting (arribada) sites of Olive Ridley sea turtles. Crocodiles are protected at nearby Bhitarkanika, and elephants and deer are not the sanctuary's purpose.