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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

Elephant is found in all of the following except

  1. Mudumalai Sanctuary

  2. Dudwa National Park

  3. Corbett National Park

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

All the other locations - Mudumalai (Tamil Nadu), Corbett (Uttarakhand), and Kaziranga (Assam) - are well-known elephant habitats. The question claims Dudwa is the exception, though current wildlife sources indicate Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh does have elephants in the Terai ecosystem.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a Biodiversity Hotspot in India?

  1. The Western Himalayan Region

  2. The Western Ghats

  3. The Eastern Himalayas

  4. The hilly ranges that straddle the Indo-Myanmar border
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India's recognized biodiversity hotspots are: Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, and Indo-Myanmar border region. The Western Himalayan Region is NOT classified as a biodiversity hotspot. Conservation International's global hotspot system identifies areas with high endemism and significant habitat loss, and while ecologically important, the Western Himalaya doesn't meet the specific criteria.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a wildlife sanctuary?

  1. Lothian Islands

  2. Jaldapara

  3. Nandankanan

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All three named locations are wildlife sanctuaries: Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary (Sundarbans, WB), Jaldapara (West Bengal - for rhinos), and Nandankanan (Odisha - botanical + zoological park). Therefore 'None of these' is correct as all listed options ARE sanctuaries.

Multiple choice

Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is the habitat of which of the following animals?

  1. Wild ass

  2. Asiatic lions

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Rann of Kutch is famous for the Indian Wild Ass (Gudkhur). It is the only place in India where this endangered species is found in the wild. Asiatic lions are found in Gir National Park (Gujarat), not the Rann of Kutch. The Rann is a seasonal salt marsh habitat.

Multiple choice

Which of the following bird sanctuaries is not situated in the state of Gujarat?

  1. Ratan Mahal

  2. Nal Sarovar

  3. Khijadiya

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

Simlipal National Park is located in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha - not Gujarat. Ratan Mahal (Dahod, Gujarat), Nal Sarovar (Ahmedabad, Gujarat), and Khijadiya (Jamnagar, Gujarat) are all bird sanctuaries in Gujarat. Simlipal is a tiger reserve and biosphere reserve famous for its sal forests.

Multiple choice

In which of the following states is the Kolleru Bird Sanctuary situated?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

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

Kolleru Bird Sanctuary is located in Andhra Pradesh, between the Krishna and Godavari districts. It is one of India's largest freshwater lakes and a significant Ramsar site for migratory birds. It is definitely not in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, or Karnataka.

Multiple choice

In which Indian state is the Gir Forest located?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Assam

  3. Rajasthan

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

The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Sasan-Gir) is a forest and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate meaning of the word in bold.

Tigers are an endangered species; there are only a few hundred in India today.

  1. dead

  2. threatened

  3. existing

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

'Endangered' refers to species that are threatened with extinction or at risk of disappearing. Tigers face extinction due to habitat loss and poaching, with only a few hundred remaining in India. Option B correctly captures this meaning of being at risk or threatened.

Multiple choice

Dodo bird is an example of

  1. endangered species

  2. endemic species

  3. extinct species

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

These species no longer exist on earth.