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Indian Flora and Fauna

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Indian flora and fauna questions cover national parks, endangered species, and wildlife protection laws. These topics are crucial for the environmental ecology sections of UPSC, state PSC, and banking exams. Practice these questions to master the biodiversity and conservation concepts required for government tests.

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Indian Flora and Fauna Questions

Multiple choice

The Western Coastal Plains are home to a number of:

  1. National parks

  2. Wildlife sanctuaries

  3. Biosphere reserves

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Western Coastal Plains are home to a number of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves.

Multiple choice

Which national park in India is known for its tiger population and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. Jim Corbett National Park

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Ranthambore National Park

  4. Sunderbans National Park
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Explanation

Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and is famous for its tiger population. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Multiple choice

Which wildlife sanctuary in India is home to the one-horned rhinoceros?

  1. Kaziranga National Park

  2. Manas National Park

  3. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

  4. Orang National Park
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Explanation

Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is famous for its one-horned rhinoceros population.

Multiple choice

Which national park in India is known for its Asiatic lions?

  1. Gir National Park

  2. Sasan Gir National Park

  3. Gir Forest National Park

  4. Kamla Nehru National Park
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Explanation

Gir National Park is the only place in the world where Asiatic lions are found in the wild.

Multiple choice

Which wildlife sanctuary in India is home to the snow leopard?

  1. Hemis National Park

  2. Dachigam National Park

  3. Great Himalayan National Park

  4. Pin Valley National Park
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Explanation

Hemis National Park is home to the snow leopard, the elusive big cat found in the high mountains of the Himalayas.

Multiple choice

Which national park in India is known for its elephant population and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. Periyar National Park

  2. Bandipur National Park

  3. Nagarhole National Park

  4. Mudumalai National Park
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Explanation

Periyar National Park is famous for its elephant population and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Multiple choice

Which wildlife sanctuary in India is home to the blackbuck antelope?

  1. Velavadar National Park

  2. Blackbuck National Park

  3. Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary

  4. Desert National Park
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Explanation

Velavadar National Park is home to the blackbuck antelope, an endangered species found in the grasslands of India.

Multiple choice

Which national park in India is known for its mangrove forests and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. Sunderbans National Park

  2. Bhitarkanika National Park

  3. Pichavaram Mangrove Forest

  4. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
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Explanation

Sunderbans National Park is the largest mangrove forest in the world and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Multiple choice

Which wildlife sanctuary in India is home to the golden langur?

  1. Nameri National Park

  2. Pakke Tiger Reserve

  3. Orang National Park

  4. Manas National Park
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Explanation

Nameri National Park is home to the golden langur, a critically endangered primate found in the eastern Himalayas.

Multiple choice

Which national park in India is known for its birdlife and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. Keoladeo National Park

  2. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

  3. Sultanpur National Park

  4. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
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Explanation

Keoladeo National Park is famous for its birdlife and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Multiple choice

Which wildlife sanctuary in India is home to the Asiatic wild ass?

  1. Little Rann of Kutch

  2. Great Rann of Kutch

  3. Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary

  4. Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
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Explanation

Little Rann of Kutch is home to the Asiatic wild ass, an endangered species found in the arid regions of India.

Multiple choice

Which national park in India is known for its coral reefs and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

  2. Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve

  3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  4. Lakshadweep Islands
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Explanation

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is famous for its coral reefs and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Multiple choice

Which wildlife sanctuary in India is home to the Nilgiri tahr?

  1. Eravikulam National Park

  2. Silent Valley National Park

  3. Anamalai Tiger Reserve

  4. Periyar National Park
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Explanation

Eravikulam National Park is home to the Nilgiri tahr, an endangered mountain goat found in the Western Ghats of India.

Multiple choice

Which national park in India is known for its biodiversity and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. Manas National Park

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Nanda Devi National Park

  4. Valley of Flowers National Park
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Explanation

Manas National Park is famous for its biodiversity and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Multiple choice

Which wildlife sanctuary in India is home to the Indian wild dog?

  1. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

  2. Pench National Park

  3. Kanha National Park

  4. Satpura National Park
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Explanation

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is home to the Indian wild dog, an endangered canid found in the forests of India.