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

Garampani sanctuary is located at

  1. Junagarh, Gujarat

  2. Diphu, Assam

  3. Kohima, Nagaland

  4. Gangtok, Sikkim
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Diphu, Assam, in the Karbi Anglong district. It's known for its hot springs and diverse wildlife, including hoolock gibbons and various bird species.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Sasangir Wildlife Sanctuary

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujrat

  3. Kerala

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

Sasangir Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Gir National Park, is located in Gujarat state. It is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions in the world. Maharashtra is known for Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Kerala for Periyar Tiger Reserve, and Assam for Kaziranga National Park.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

  1. Gujrat

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kerala state, specifically in Thiruvananthapuram district. It is known for its diverse wildlife including elephants, tigers, and the Neyyar Dam. The other states listed have their own famous sanctuaries: Gujarat has Gir, Andhra has Srisailam, and Karnataka has Bandipur.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Sanjay Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Haryana

  3. Madhya Pradesh

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

Sanjay Gandhi (or Borivali) National Park is located in Maharashtra, specifically in Mumbai suburbs. It is one of the most visited national parks in Asia and known for its leopard population. Haryana has Sultanpur, MP has Kanha, and Odisha has Similipal.

Multiple choice general knowledge

National Chambal Sanctuary

  1. Bihar

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Madhya Pradesh

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

National Chambal Sanctuary is located in Uttar Pradesh (though it spans multiple states including MP and Rajasthan). It is famous for gharials and river dolphins. The sanctuary protects the Chambal River ecosystem. The question focuses on the primary state associated with it.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

  1. Tamilnadu

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Goa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Karnataka state in the Uttara Kannada district. It is part of the Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve and known for its hornbill population. Tamil Nadu has Mudumalai, Maharashtra has Tadoba, and Goa has Molem.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamilnadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kerala state, near Thiruvananthapuram. It is centered around the Peppara Dam and known for its elephant population. Karnataka has Bandipur, Tamil Nadu has Mudumalai, and Andhra has Srisailam.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Srisailam Sanctuary

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamilnadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Srisailam Sanctuary is located in Andhra Pradesh, part of the Nallamala Hills. It is one of the largest tiger reserves in India and surrounds the Srisailam Dam on Krishna River. Kerala has Periyar, Karnataka has Bandipur, and Tamil Nadu has Mudumalai.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Sikkim

  4. Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary is located in Sikkim state, known for its rhododendron species diversity. It is a high-altitude sanctuary in the Eastern Himalayas. Rajasthan has Ranthambore, MP has Kanha, and UP has Dudhwa.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Finally,who was a baby who became lost in the jungle when he was very small. His parents were researchers who were studying the conservation of nature and the precious jungle. They die while searching for him and he then was raised by a pack of wolves.

  1. Rahan

  2. Mowgli

  3. Sindabad

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

Mowgli is the feral child character from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book who was raised by wolves in the Indian jungle after being lost as a baby. His parents died while searching for him. Rahan is another character, Sindbad is from Arabian Nights, and Rudyard Kipling is the author.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where was the 'Project Tiger', the tiger protection programme, launched on 1 April 1973

  1. Simlipal National Park (Orissa)

  2. Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)

  3. Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973 at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh). The Corbett park was chosen as the launch site because it was one of the few remaining habitats with a viable tiger population at the time. The project has since expanded to 50+ tiger reserves across India.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which district having the national park?

  1. Hazaribagh

  2. Deogarh

  3. Dhanbad

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

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge about the national parks in India and the districts they are located in.

A. Hazaribagh: There is a national park located in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The name of the park is Hazaribagh National Park. This option is correct.

B. Deogarh: There is no national park located in Deogarh district, Jharkhand. This option is incorrect.

C. Dhanbad: There is no national park located in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. This option is incorrect.

D. Singhbhum: There is a national park located in Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. The name of the park is Betla National Park. However, the question asks for the district having "the" national park, which implies that there is only one national park in the district. As there are multiple national parks in Jharkhand, including Hazaribagh National Park, this option is ambiguous and therefore incorrect.

The Answer is: A

Multiple choice softskills leadership

"Scientific name of Tiger"

  1. Panthera tigris

  2. panthera tigris

  3. Panthera Tigris

  4. panthera Tigris
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Panthera tigris is the scientific name for the tiger. Following binomial nomenclature, the genus (Panthera) starts with a capital letter and the species (tigris) starts with a lowercase letter.