Environmental Studies · General Awareness
Indian Flora and Fauna
2,860 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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Cheetah
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Pink-headed duck
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Mountain quail
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Forest spotted owlet
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Lion tailed macaque
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Explanation
This is the correct answer as the lion tailed macaque is on the verge of extinction and on the endangered list.
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Corbett National Park
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Bandhavgarh National Park
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Manas Tiger Reserve
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Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
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Periyar Tiger Reserve
D
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Explanation
This is the correct answer. At Sariska Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan), villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act.
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tigers
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chinkara
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swamp deer
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one-horned rhinos
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cheetah
B
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Explanation
This is the correct answer as in and around Bishnoi villages in Rajasthan, chinkara, nilgai and peacocks are protected by the community and nobody harms them.
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Assam
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Punjab
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Madhya Pradesh
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Uttarakhand
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Manipur
C
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Explanation
Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under permanent forests, constituting 75 percent of its total forest area. Thus, this is the correct answer.
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Kashmir stag
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Saltwater crocodile
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Great Indian bustard
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Asian antelope
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Black buck
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Asian antelope or neelgai is classified as a common crop pest and is not protected against hunting and trade throughout India. Thus, this is the correct answer.
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Sunderbans National Park (West Bengal)
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Bandhavgarh National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
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Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary (Rajasthan)
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Manas Tiger Reserve (Assam)
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Kaziranga National Park (Assam)
E
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Explanation
This is the correct answer. Kaziranga National Park is host to one-third of all the world's one-horned rhinoceros and swamp deer.
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Corbett National Park
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Bandipur Sanctuary
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In Gir forest
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Kaziranga Sanctuary
C
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Explanation
Gir Forest in Gujarat is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions in India. Corbett is famous for tigers, Bandipur for elephants and tigers, and Kaziranga for rhinoceros.
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Peacock
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Swan
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Parrot
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Pigeon
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Sparrow
D
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Explanation
Pigeon was the only bird that was worshiped in the Indus civilization.
D
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Explanation
Cow was unknown to the Indus people.
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Leghorn
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Aseel
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Jersey
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Rohu
B
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Explanation
Reason: Aseel is an indigenous poultry breed. Indigenous means local breed or of native land. Aseel is Indian breed while foreign or exotic breed of poultry is Leghorn.
Jersey is an exotic or foreign breed of cattle (cow)Rohu is a freshwater fish. It inhabits ponds.
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Kerala
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Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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Andhra Pradesh
C
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Explanation
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu, at the foothills of the Blue Mountains. It was established in 1940 and was the first wildlife sanctuary in South India. The sanctuary borders Karnataka and Kerala, forming part of the larger Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
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Extinct species
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Endangered species
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Endemic species
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Rare species
A
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Explanation
The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is extinct in India since the 1950s, and the pink-headed duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea) has not been reliably sighted since the 1940s and is considered extinct. Both species no longer exist in the wild.
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Deer and Parrot
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Lion and Cuckoo
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Elephant and Eagle
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Tiger and Peacock
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Explanation
The Tiger (Panthera tigris) was declared the national animal in 1973, replacing the Lion. The Peacock was declared the national bird in 1963. Both symbolize India's rich wildlife heritage.
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M.P.
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U.P.
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Orissa
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
E
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Explanation
Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthan, specifically in the Alwar district. It was one of the first tiger reserves under Project Tiger. The other options are incorrect - Madhya Pradesh has Ranthambore and Bandhavgarh, Uttar Pradesh has Dudhwa, Orissa has Simlipal, and Gujarat has Gir (which is primarily for lions, not tigers).
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National Parks - 89
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Wildlife Sanctuaries - 515
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Conservation Reserves - 43
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Community Reserves - 4