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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

Which of the following species is regionally extinct in India?

  1. Indian Cheetah

  2. Asiatic Lion

  3. Bengal Tiger

  4. Snow Leopard
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is a subspecies of cheetah that was once found in India. However, it is now considered to be regionally extinct in the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following species was once found in the forests of Central India but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Barasingha

  2. Nilgai

  3. Chinkara

  4. Wild Boar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Barasingha (Cervus duvaucelii) was once found in the forests of Central India, but is now regionally extinct in the country. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the region.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the bird species that was once found in the grasslands of Rajasthan but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Great Indian Bustard

  2. Sarus Crane

  3. Blackbuck

  4. Indian Peafowl
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) was once found in the grasslands of Rajasthan, but is now regionally extinct in the state. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the region.

Multiple choice

Which of the following species was once found in the Western Ghats but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Lion-tailed Macaque

  2. Nilgiri Tahr

  3. Indian Elephant

  4. Bengal Tiger
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) was once found in the Western Ghats, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the reptile species that was once found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Saltwater Crocodile

  2. Green Sea Turtle

  3. Hawksbill Sea Turtle

  4. Leatherback Sea Turtle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) was once found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted for its shell, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the islands.

Multiple choice

Which of the following species was once found in the Eastern Himalayas but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Snow Leopard

  2. Red Panda

  3. Himalayan Black Bear

  4. Clouded Leopard
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) was once found in the Eastern Himalayas, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Eastern Himalayas.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the amphibian species that was once found in the Western Ghats but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Purple Frog

  2. Malabar Tree Toad

  3. Indian Bullfrog

  4. Common Indian Toad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Purple Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) was once found in the Western Ghats, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

Which of the following species was once found in the Thar Desert but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Indian Wild Ass

  2. Blackbuck

  3. Chinkara

  4. Desert Cat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur) was once found in the Thar Desert, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Thar Desert.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the fish species that was once found in the Ganges River but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Ganges River Dolphin

  2. Golden Mahseer

  3. Indian Catfish

  4. Rohu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora) was once found in the Ganges River, but is now regionally extinct in the river. The species has been heavily fished and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Ganges River.

Multiple choice

Which of the following species was once found in the Sundarbans but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Royal Bengal Tiger

  2. Ganges River Dolphin

  3. Saltwater Crocodile

  4. Indian Python
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was once found in the Sundarbans, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Sundarbans.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the bird species that was once found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Nicobar Pigeon

  2. Andaman Teal

  3. White-bellied Sea Eagle

  4. Great Nicobar Starling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Nicobar Starling (Acridotheres grandis) was once found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the islands.

Multiple choice

Which of the following species was once found in the Western Ghats but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Nilgiri Tahr

  2. Lion-tailed Macaque

  3. Indian Elephant

  4. Bengal Tiger
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) was once found in the Western Ghats, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the mammal species that was once found in the Eastern Himalayas but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Snow Leopard

  2. Red Panda

  3. Himalayan Black Bear

  4. Clouded Leopard
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) was once found in the Eastern Himalayas, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Eastern Himalayas.

Multiple choice

Which of the following species was once found in the Thar Desert but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Indian Wild Ass

  2. Blackbuck

  3. Chinkara

  4. Desert Cat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) was once found in the Thar Desert, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Thar Desert.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key species in the Sundarbans mangrove forest?

  1. Royal Bengal Tiger

  2. Gangetic Dolphin

  3. Olive Ridley Turtle

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Royal Bengal Tiger, Gangetic Dolphin, and Olive Ridley Turtle are all key species in the Sundarbans mangrove forest.