Environmental Studies ยท General Awareness
Indian Flora and Fauna
3,229 Questions
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
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Gadchiroli
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Nandurbar
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Chandrapur
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Dhule
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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.
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Naagfani Sarp
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Dhwansak Sarp
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Tishk Sarp
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Ghod Sarp
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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.
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Nilgiri Tahr
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Black Buck
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leopard
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Russel's viper
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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.
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Karadi (bear)
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KingKong
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KandaMirugam(rhinoceros)
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exactly all the above
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wular Lake
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Sundarbans
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Corbett National Park
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Nilgiris
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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.
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Lion
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Tiger
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Krishna Jinka
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Elephant
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The state animal of Andhra Pradesh is the blackbuck, known as "Krishna Jinka" in Telugu. It was chosen for its grace and significance in the region's ecosystem.
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A Horse
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A Dog
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A lion
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An Elephant
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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.
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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'.
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tom and jerry
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zara and zoya
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hira and moti
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rohit and mohit
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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.
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Tigers typically have over 100 stripes on their body. Each tiger has a unique stripe pattern, like human fingerprints. The stripe pattern is distinctive to each individual tiger and remains consistent throughout their life.
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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.
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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.