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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The national emblem of India features four lions, a horse, a bull, and the Ashoka Chakra - but no deer. The deer appears in other contexts like the deer park at Sarnath where Buddha preached, but not on the emblem itself.
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makar sakranti
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Bhagarati
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Kumbh
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Sonepur
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The Sonepur Fair in Bihar is indeed the largest animal fair in India and Asia. Held annually in Sonepur on the confluence of Ganges and Gandak rivers, it dates back to ancient times (referred to in Emperor Chandragupta Maurya's reign). The fair is famous for trading elephants, cattle, horses, and various other animals. It is held during Kartik Purnima (November).
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The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) uses the giant panda as its logo since its founding in 1961. The panda was chosen because it is an endangered species and highly recognizable globally.
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Chinkara
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Zebra
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Lion
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Tiger
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Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary in Kutch, Gujarat is primarily known for its chinkara (Indian gazelle) population. It's one of the few places where this antelope species is found in significant numbers. Zebra, lion, and tiger are not native to this region.
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Maharastra
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Madhya pradesh
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Karnataka
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Kerala
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Elephanta Caves are located on Elephanta Island in Maharashtra, near Mumbai. These rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Lord Shiva contain sculptures of various Hindu deities. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the 5th-8th centuries.
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Manipur
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Assam
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Sikkim
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Arunachal Pradesh
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The Dehang Debang Biosphere Reserve is located in Arunachal Pradesh, in the Dihang and Dibang Valley districts. It's one of the biodiversity hotspots in the Eastern Himalayas.
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Ghana Sanctuary , Rajasthan
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Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana
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Chilka Lake, Orissa
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Dal Lake, Kashmir
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Chilika Lake in Odisha (formerly Orissa) is one of the largest wintering grounds for migratory waterfowl in India. It's Asia's largest brackish water lagoon and hosts over 160 bird species.
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Panthera leo
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Panthera tigris
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Panthera pardus
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Rana tigrina
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The lion's scientific name is Panthera leo. Panthera tigris is the tiger, Panthera pardus is the leopard, and Rana tigrina is a frog species.
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Panthera tigris
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Panthera pardus
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Panthera leo
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Rana tigrina
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The tiger's scientific name is Panthera tigris. Panthera pardus is the leopard, Panthera leo is the lion, and Rana tigrina is a frog.
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River Dolphin
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Crocodile
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Katla Fish
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Green Frog
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The River Dolphin (specifically the Ganges river dolphin or Platanista gangetica) was declared India's National Aquatic Animal in 2009. This designation was made to raise awareness about conservation efforts for this endangered species found in the Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems. It is NOT a crocodile, fish, or frog.
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from Sunder, meaning beautiful in the local dialect
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from asunder - as the local rivers split the land asunder to create the delta
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named after Krishna Sunder, the first explorer of the region
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from Sunderi, the local name for the mangrove trees which form the primary vegetation of the Sunderbans
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The Sundarbans derives its name from 'Sundari' trees (Heritiera fomes), the dominant mangrove species in the region. These mangrove forests form the primary vegetation of this deltaic ecosystem. The other etymologies are incorrect - 'sunder' (beautiful), 'asunder' (split apart), and explorer Krishna Sunder are not the actual origins.
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This appears to be a factual trivia question. The claimed answer is cow, though this is a relatively obscure fact. The question asks what animal breed New Jersey is well-known for, and among the options, cow is marked as correct. Without broader context about a specific New Jersey cattle breed, we accept the stated answer.
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River Dolphin
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Crocodile
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Katla Fish
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Green Frog
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The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was declared the National Aquatic Animal of India in 2009 to save the species from extinction and improve the health of the river.
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Garima
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Dolly
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Samrupa
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Injaz
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Samrupa, cloned in 2009 by Indian scientists, was the world's first cloned buffalo. Dolly was the first cloned sheep (1996), Garima was another cloned buffalo, and Injaz was the first cloned camel.