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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

What is the name of the largest crocodile species found in the Gangetic Plain?

  1. Gharial

  2. Saltwater Crocodile

  3. Nile Crocodile

  4. American Crocodile
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Gharial is the largest crocodile species found in the Gangetic Plain. It is a critically endangered species and is protected by law.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major turtle species found in the Gangetic Plain?

  1. Indian Softshell Turtle

  2. Green Sea Turtle

  3. Loggerhead Sea Turtle

  4. Hawksbill Sea Turtle
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Softshell Turtle is a major turtle species found in the Gangetic Plain. It is a vulnerable species and is protected by law.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the largest grass species found in the Gangetic Plain?

  1. Elephant Grass

  2. Reed Grass

  3. Thatching Grass

  4. Lemon Grass
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Elephant Grass is the largest grass species found in the Gangetic Plain. It is a tall, perennial grass that is used for fodder and thatching.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first national park?

  1. Jim Corbett National Park

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Gir Forest National Park

  4. Sunderbans National Park
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1936, is India's first national park.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's largest mangrove forest?

  1. Sunderbans

  2. Pichavaram

  3. Coringa

  4. Bhitarkanika
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sunderbans, located in the Ganges Delta, is the largest mangrove forest in India and one of the largest in the world.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the largest number of wildlife sanctuaries?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Rajasthan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of wildlife sanctuaries in India, with 25 wildlife sanctuaries.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first biosphere reserve?

  1. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

  2. Sunderbans Biosphere Reserve

  3. Kaziranga Biosphere Reserve

  4. Manas Biosphere Reserve
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, established in 1986, is India's first biosphere reserve.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's first tiger reserve?

  1. Jim Corbett National Park

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Gir Forest National Park

  4. Sunderbans National Park
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1936, is India's first tiger reserve.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Western Ghats?

  1. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

  2. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

  3. Sundarbans National Park

  4. Kaziranga National Park
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, located in the Western Ghats, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rich biodiversity.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the endangered species of primate found in the Western Ghats?

  1. Lion-tailed macaque

  2. Nilgiri tahr

  3. Great Indian bustard

  4. Snow leopard
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The lion-tailed macaque is an endangered species of primate found in the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

The Western Ghats is home to a wide variety of endemic species, including the lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri tahr, and the Malabar giant squirrel. Which of these species is not found exclusively in the Western Ghats?

  1. Lion-tailed macaque

  2. Nilgiri tahr

  3. Malabar giant squirrel

  4. Golden langur
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The golden langur is found in both the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.

Multiple choice

The Western Ghats is home to a number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Which of the following is not a national park in the Western Ghats?

  1. Periyar National Park

  2. Eravikulam National Park

  3. Bandipur National Park

  4. Nagarhole National Park
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bandipur National Park is located in the Eastern Ghats, not the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major conservation initiative aimed at protecting the Western Ghats?

  1. Project Tiger

  2. Project Elephant

  3. Project Lion

  4. Project Western Ghats
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Project Western Ghats is a major conservation initiative aimed at protecting the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest national park in the Western Ghats?

  1. Periyar National Park

  2. Eravikulam National Park

  3. Bandipur National Park

  4. Nagarhole National Park
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Nagarhole National Park is the largest national park in the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the smallest national park in the Western Ghats?

  1. Periyar National Park

  2. Eravikulam National Park

  3. Bandipur National Park

  4. Nagarhole National Park
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Eravikulam National Park is the smallest national park in the Western Ghats.