Environmental Studies ยท General Awareness

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 general knowledge
  1. Gadchiroli

  2. Nandurbar

  3. Chandrapur

  4. Dhule

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. It is one of the largest and oldest tiger reserves in India. The reserve is approximately 45 km from Chandrapur city and is known for its high tiger density.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Naagfani Sarp

  2. Dhwansak Sarp

  3. Tishk Sarp

  4. Ghod Sarp

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the Raj Comics universe, Nagraj possesses several mystical snakes including Naagfani, Dhwansak, and Tishk. However, Ghod Sarp is not one of the snakes in his collection - it's either nonexistent or belongs to a different character. NagPasha, Nagraj's nemesis, has different powers.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Nilgiri Tahr

  2. Black Buck

  3. leopard

  4. Russel's viper

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Black Buck (Krishna Jinka) is the official state animal of Andhra Pradesh. Nilgiri Tahr is actually the state animal of Tamil Nadu, while leopard and Russell's viper are not designated as state animals.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Karadi (bear)

  2. KingKong

  3. KandaMirugam(rhinoceros)

  4. exactly all the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

T. Rajendar is a Tamil cinema figure associated with various nicknames and pop culture references including bear (Karadi), King Kong, and rhinoceros (Kanda Mirugam). This question tests knowledge of Tamil cinema fan culture and the multiple nicknames associated with this personality.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Cuckoo

  2. Crow

  3. Peacock

  4. Hen

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Peacock was declared India's National Bird in 1963 due to its cultural and religious significance in Indian tradition. It is protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act. The cuckoo, crow, and hen are common birds but not national symbols.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Tiger

  2. Lion

  3. Donkey

  4. Horse

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bengal Tiger was adopted as India's National Animal in 1973, replacing the Lion. It represents India's rich wildlife heritage and is a symbol of power and grace. The Tiger Project was launched the same year for conservation. Lion, Donkey, and Horse are not national symbols.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Cat

  2. Leopard

  3. Tiger

  4. Lion

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is the national animal of India. It was declared the national animal in April 1973 due to its endangered status and as part of Project Tiger conservation efforts. The lion, leopard, and cat are not India's national animal.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Wular Lake

  2. Sundarbans

  3. Corbett National Park

  4. Nilgiris

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sundarbans was India's sole representative in the New7Wonders of Nature finalists list. It is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem, famous for its Bengal tiger population and unique tidal forest habitat spanning India and Bangladesh.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. A Horse

  2. A Dog

  3. A lion

  4. An Elephant

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A loyal dog accompanied Yudhishtra on his final journey to heaven. When the gods demanded he abandon the dog before entering Indra's chariot, Yudhishtra refused to abandon his faithful companion. The dog then revealed himself as Dharma (righteousness) in disguise, testing Yudhishtra's virtue.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. King

  2. Lion

  3. Tiger

  4. Sword

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Tamil language, 'Vengai' means 'Tiger'. This is a straightforward vocabulary question testing knowledge of Tamil words for animals. The other options (King, Lion, Sword) are incorrect translations of 'Vengai'.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. tom and jerry

  2. zara and zoya

  3. hira and moti

  4. rohit and mohit

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

MS Dhoni's pet dogs are named Zara and Zoya. This is a factual question about the former Indian cricket captain's personal life that has been widely covered in media and his social media posts.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 6

  2. 7

  3. 8

  4. 9

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are 9 recognized subspecies of tigers in the felidae family classification. These include Bengal, Siberian (Amur), Indochinese, Malayan, South China, Sumatran, and the extinct Caspian, Bali, and Javan tigers.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Three tiger subspecies are extinct: the Bali tiger, Caspian tiger, and Javan tiger. All three went extinct during the 20th century due to hunting and habitat loss. Six tiger subspecies still survive today.