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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

Kaziranga is known for?

  1. the great Indian one horned rhino

  2. the great Indian two horned rhino

  3. panda

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

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is famous for its population of the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. There is no 'two-horned' Indian rhino species, panda is found in China, and Operation Flood was about dairy development.

Multiple choice

Which National Park is located in Uttar Pradesh on the Indo-Nepal border?

  1. Rajaji

  2. Kanha

  3. Corbett

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

Dudhwa National Park is located in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, right on the Indo-Nepal border. It was established in 1977 and is home to diverse flora and fauna including tigers, rhinos, and swamp deer. Rajaji is in Uttarakhand, Kanha in Madhya Pradesh, and Corbett is in Uttarakhand (not UP).

Multiple choice

'Kanha National Park' is in

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Gujarat
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kanha National Park, one of India's premier tiger reserves, is located in the Maikal Hills of Madhya Pradesh. It inspired Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle Book'. The park is famous for its barasingha (swamp deer) conservation program and diverse wildlife including tigers, leopards, and sloth bears.

Multiple choice

' Shivpuri National Park' is situated at

  1. West Bengal

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Assam

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Shivpuri National Park (now part of Madhav National Park) is located in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. Established in 1958, it is known for its diverse wildlife including tigers, leopards, deer, and various bird species. The park features a mix of forest, grassland, and lake ecosystems. It is not in West Bengal, Assam, or outside Madhya Pradesh - the option 'None of these' is incorrect.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a breed of buffalo?

  1. Murrah

  2. Mecheri

  3. Gunjam

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

Murrah is a well-known buffalo breed from India, famous for high milk yield. Mecheri is a sheep breed, Gunjam appears to be a misspelling (likely referring to Jamnapari goat), and Chokla is another sheep breed. The question tests knowledge of livestock breeds.

Multiple choice

Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?

  1. Nagarjuna

  2. Manas

  3. Corbett

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand is India's largest tiger reserve, covering approximately 1,288 sq km. Established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, it was India's first national park and named after hunter-conservationist Jim Corbett.

Multiple choice
  1. Black Buck 2. Bison 3. Flying Squirrel

Which of the above is/are endemic species?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. 3 only

  4. 2 and 3

  5. 1 and 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Endemic species are those species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area. They are not naturally found anywhere else. Both bison and black buck are endemic to Panchmarhi biosphere reserves. Bison is endemic but black buck is endangered.