Water Quiz Time
Developed by: Sukhprit Kaur, Centre for Environment Education,
Bangalore
Photographs: Nagarjan Ramjee and Saptha Girish M. K (jelly fish,
sea horse).
General Rules
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The class can be divided into three groups.
The quiz has a total of 30 questions which have
been divided into four rounds – 2 Direct Rounds
(in one of the direct rounds, the questions can
be passed); Visual Round and Rapid Fire Round.
Points could be awarded for each round.
Details of scoring have been mentioned at the
beginning of each round. This must be explained
to the students at the start of each round
ROUND 1: DIRECT ROUND
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Scoring: Teams get 2 points for answering the right question.
Questions are not passed and no negative marking
Team A
 This genus consists of a number of species of algae which can
grow to a length of several meters.
 Sargassum
 This is the smallest sea turtle in the world and is known to
congregate in large numbers during the breeding season in a
state on the eastern coast of India.
 Olive Ridley
 Coastal areas along Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra and
Orissa are mined for certain minerals called __________. These
operations increase turbidity of waters and affect the wildlife.
 Monazite sand
Team B
 These are woody trees and shrubs that normally
grow in places where river water mixes with
seawater.
 Mangroves
 This animal has a heavy, snowy white colour shell
which is sacred to the people of India. The shell is
commonly associated with festivals and pujas.
 Conch
 This is the common name and refers to a human
and animal food supplement. It is produced from
two cynobacteria (blue green algae).
 Spirulina
Team C
 Marine organisms which can form huge colonial
structures and can support a wide diversity of
marine organisms.
 Corals
 This animal has a hammer shaped head with eyes
at the tip of the head. Eyes have the ability to see
backwards as well as forwards. It is found in oceans
and seas.
 Hammerhead Sharks
 This is a body of water which is separated from the
adjoining sea by a shallow or exposed sand bank,
coral reef or a similar feature.
 Lagoon
ROUND 2: DIRECT ROUND type 2
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Scoring: Teams get 2 points for answering the
questions on their turn. If answered incorrectly, the
questions could be passed to the next team. 1 point
is awarded to the team if they answer the question
after it has been passed.
Team A
 This is a pale brown or grey fish speckled with many
bright spots running along the belly, which give off
light made by the fish.
 Lantern fish
 Of the total number of seven turtle species available
worldwide, oceans around India are home to ……….
number of species
 Five
Team B
 This is one of the fish which is known to
feed on corals
 Crown-of-thorns starfish
 This sea snake living in waters around
India, comes ashore in hundreds for
courtship and laying eggs
 Banded Sea Snake
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Team C
 This fish is found hopping in the mud and
mangrove roots and can breathe in air
 Mudskipper
 This fish has a long snake-like body. It
breeds in the sea; the young grow up in
fresh water and return to the sea waters
when adult
 Eel
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ROUND 3: VISUAL ROUND
Scoring: This round is open to all. The
question is put forth to the team which
responds first (either by pressing the
buzzer or other means) Teams get 2
points for answering the questions. The
question could be passed on if answered
incorrectly. 1 point is awarded to the team
if they answer the question after it has
been passed.
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Additional Information: Marine “fish”
which have the ability to regenerate from
a single arm attached to a portion of the
central disk.
Star fish
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Additional information: This is a large
marine mammal. Their habit of standing
in the waters misled some sailors in
olden days to mistake them for
mermaids!
Dugong
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These birds use their beaks upside down
and filter-feed on brine shrimp.
Flamingo
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Additional information: This marine
creature is more like a transparent
umbrella with tentacles than a fish! This
boneless fish is usually found around
corals.
Jelly fish
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Additional information: This marine
creature has eight arms. When attacked,
it squirts out a liquid into the water and
escape through the murky screen. The
octopus is a mollusc without a shell.
Octopus
Additional information: This is a horse
shaped fish and unlike most animals, the
male is known to give birth to the young.
 Sea horse
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ROUND 4: RAPID FIRE ROUND
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Scoring: Teams get 2 points for answering
the right question. Questions are not
passed and no negative marking
Team A
 This is the biggest of all shelled molluscs.
 Giant Clam
 This is the largest of the ray fish
 Manta Ray
 This is the world’s largest delta
 Ganges Delta
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Team B
Discarded shells break up and form ……
Sand
This is India’s largest inland fresh water lake.
Chilika
This is a fresh water dolphin primarily found in
the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers.
Ganges River Dolphin
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Team C
This is the world’s largest living reptile
Saltwater crocodile
Marine mammals including whales and dolphins
use this technique for locating food
Echolocation
This is a marine national park which also holds
the additional title of being a biosphere reserve.
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve