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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 is not a not evaluated species of India?

  1. Indian rhinoceros

  2. Snow leopard

  3. Asiatic lion

  4. Hangul
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Explanation

The Indian rhinoceros is a critically endangered species, while the snow leopard, Asiatic lion, and hangul are all not evaluated species.

Multiple choice

What is the scientific name of the snow leopard?

  1. Panthera uncia

  2. Panthera pardus

  3. Panthera tigris

  4. Panthera leo
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Explanation

The scientific name of the snow leopard is Panthera uncia.

Multiple choice

Where is the Asiatic lion found?

  1. Gir Forest National Park

  2. Kaziranga National Park

  3. Manas National Park

  4. Nanda Devi National Park
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Explanation

The Asiatic lion is found in Gir Forest National Park in Gujarat, India.

Multiple choice

What is the conservation status of the hangul?

  1. Critically endangered

  2. Endangered

  3. Vulnerable

  4. Near threatened
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Explanation

The hangul is a critically endangered species, with only a few hundred individuals remaining in the wild.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a not evaluated species of bird?

  1. Great Indian bustard

  2. Bengal florican

  3. Siberian crane

  4. Black-necked stork
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Explanation

The great Indian bustard is a not evaluated species of bird, while the Bengal florican, Siberian crane, and black-necked stork are all endangered species.

Multiple choice

What is the scientific name of the great Indian bustard?

  1. Ardeotis nigriceps

  2. Houbaropsis bengalensis

  3. Grus leucogeranus

  4. Ciconia nigra
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Explanation

The scientific name of the great Indian bustard is Ardeotis nigriceps.

Multiple choice

Where is the Bengal florican found?

  1. Terai region of Nepal and India

  2. Brahmaputra Valley of Assam

  3. Kaziranga National Park

  4. Manas National Park
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Explanation

The Bengal florican is found in the Terai region of Nepal and India.

Multiple choice

What is the conservation status of the Siberian crane?

  1. Critically endangered

  2. Endangered

  3. Vulnerable

  4. Near threatened
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Explanation

The Siberian crane is a critically endangered species, with only a few thousand individuals remaining in the wild.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a not evaluated species of reptile?

  1. Indian rock python

  2. King cobra

  3. Russell's viper

  4. Saw-scaled viper
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Explanation

The Indian rock python is a not evaluated species of reptile, while the king cobra, Russell's viper, and saw-scaled viper are all venomous snakes.

Multiple choice

What is the scientific name of the Indian rock python?

  1. Python molurus molurus

  2. Ophiophagus hannah

  3. Daboia russelii

  4. Echis carinatus
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Explanation

The scientific name of the Indian rock python is Python molurus molurus.

Multiple choice

Where is the king cobra found?

  1. Tropical forests of India and Southeast Asia

  2. Terai region of Nepal and India

  3. Brahmaputra Valley of Assam

  4. Kaziranga National Park
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Explanation

The king cobra is found in tropical forests of India and Southeast Asia.

Multiple choice

What is the conservation status of the Russell's viper?

  1. Critically endangered

  2. Endangered

  3. Vulnerable

  4. Near threatened
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Explanation

The Russell's viper is a vulnerable species, with a declining population due to habitat loss and fragmentation.

Multiple choice

What is the scientific name of the Indian bullfrog?

  1. Hoplobatrachus tigerinus

  2. Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis

  3. Indirana gundia

  4. Phyllobates terribilis
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Explanation

The scientific name of the Indian bullfrog is Hoplobatrachus tigerinus.

Multiple choice

Where is the purple frog found?

  1. Western Ghats of India

  2. Eastern Ghats of India

  3. Himalayas

  4. Terai region of Nepal and India
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Explanation

The purple frog is found in the Western Ghats of India.

Multiple choice

What is the conservation status of the golden frog?

  1. Critically endangered

  2. Endangered

  3. Vulnerable

  4. Near threatened
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Explanation

The golden frog is a critically endangered species, with only a few hundred individuals remaining in the wild.