Indian Wildlife Conservation and Environment
Questions about wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, and environmental awareness days in India
Questions
Which of the following is not situated in Bihar and Jharkhand?
- Hazaribagh Sanctuary
- Rajgir Sanctuary
- Dalma Sanctuary
- Bandipur National Park
- Palamau Sanctuary
World Environment Day is celebrated on
- 29th December
- 5th June
- 21st March
- 4th October
- 3rd October
Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
- Annamalai Sanctuary - Uttarakhand
- Sunderbans Tiger Reserve - West Bengal
- Mount Abu Sanctuary - Rajasthan
- Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary - Odisha
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Maharashtra
Which among the following plants is a xerophyte?
- Acacia nilotica
- Wolffia
- Utricularia
- Clover
Which of the following rules was given by Bergaman?
(a) Birds and mammals of colder areas are larger in size as compared to their equivalents in warmer areas.
(b) Some insects, birds and mammals in warm humid climates bear darker pigment than the races of same species present in cool and dry climates.
(c) Animals of colder areas have shorter extremities (i.e. ears, feet, tail etc.) as compared to animals of warmer areas.
(d) Fish size as well as number of vertebrae increase in colder areas as compared to warmer areas.
(e) Birds of colder areas have narrow and acuminate wings while those of warmer areas have broader wings.
- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
World Environment Day is celebrated on
- 29th December
- 5th June
- 21st March
- 4th October
Which of the following is situated in the state of Assam?
- Gir National Park
- Dachigam Sanctuary
- Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
- Kaziranga National Park
Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
- Annamalai Sanctuary - Uttarakhand
- Sunderbans Tiger Reserve - West Bengal
- Mount Abu Sanctuary - Rajasthan
- Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary - Odisha
Which of the following is not situated in Bihar and Jharkhand?
- Hazaribagh Sanctuary
- Rajgir Sanctuary
- Dalma Sanctuary
- Bandipur National Park
Which of the following is caused due to the presence of excess nitrate in drinking water?
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Fluorosis
- Black Foot Disease
- Pneumoconiosis