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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
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Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
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Kaziranga Tiger Reserve
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Periyar Tiger Reserve
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Corbett Tiger Reserve
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Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
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Odisha
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Karnataka
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Madhya Pradesh
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Kerala
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Assam
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Kerala
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Bihar
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Gujarat
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Assam
C
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The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. It was established in 1972 to protect the endangered Indian wild ass (Equus hemionus khur), also known as the ghudkhur. This sanctuary spans nearly 5,000 square kilometers of salt marshes and grasslands.
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Rajasthan
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Assam
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Orissa
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U.P.
B
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Kaziranga National Park is located in the state of Assam and is famous for its one-horned rhinoceros population. Established in 1908, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. The park spans the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam. It is not in Rajasthan (Ranthambore), Orissa (Simlipal), or Uttar Pradesh (Jim Corbett is in Uttarakhand).
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Jorhat
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Barpeta
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Nainital
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Bharatpur
D
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The Keoladeo Ghana National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of India's most famous bird sanctuaries, known for its diverse avian population.
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Orissa
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Bihar
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Rajasthan
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UP
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MP
C
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Keoladeo Ghana National Park (formerly Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary) is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to over 360 bird species.
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Only 1
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Only 2
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
A
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The Indian Vulture and the Indian White-rumped Vulture, G. bengalensis species have suffered a 99%-97% population decrease in Pakistan and India, and between 2000-2007, annual decline rates of this species and the Slender-billed Vulture averaged over 16%. The cause of this has been identified as poisoning caused by the veterinary drug diclofenac. The drug is believed to be swallowed by vultures with the flesh of dead cattle which were given diclofenac in the last days of life. Diclofenac causes kidney failure in several species of vultures. As of August 2011, the ban for veterinary use has been in place for approximately a year, but diclofenac was still being used for animals throughout India.
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Great Indian Bustard
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Indian Roller
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White Ibis
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Night Heron
A
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The Great Indian Bustard is the state bird of Rajasthan. The Shonkaliya region of Ajmer has been dedicated for the conservation of this bird. The villagers of Ajmer district have agreed to conserve 30 hectares of land for the breeding activity of these endangered birds.
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Kochi
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Chennai
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Pune
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Amritsar
B
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Guindy National Park is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the smallest national parks in India and is situated within the city limits of Chennai. The other options (Kochi, Pune, Amritsar) are major Indian cities but not the location of this specific park.
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu
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Manipal
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Kolkata
D
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Zoological Garden Calcutta
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Mysore
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Nainital
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Assam
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Rajasthan
D
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Ranthambore National Park is located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, one of India's largest and most famous tiger reserves. Mysore is in Karnataka, Nainital in Uttarakhand, and Assam is a northeastern state.
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Gir
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Guindy
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Bandipur
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Corbett
A
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Gir National Park in Gujarat is famous for being the last natural habitat of the Asiatic lion. The other options represent national parks in different states: Guindy in Tamil Nadu, Bandipur in Karnataka, and Corbett in Uttarakhand. Gir is the only one located in Gujarat.
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India
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Pakistan
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China
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Brazil
C
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China is correct. Giant pandas are native only to China, specifically in the mountainous regions of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces. They are China's national treasure and are found nowhere in the wild outside China. All giant pandas in zoos worldwide are on loan from China. The panda was indeed the WWF's original emblem when founded in 1961, chosen for its appeal and endangered status.
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Horned owl
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Great Indian Bustard
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Pink headed duck
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Golden eagle
B
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Explanation
The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is one of the heaviest flying birds and is critically endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and is the focus of intensive conservation efforts in India.
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Bharatpur
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Sultanpur
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Ranganthittu
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Kanha
A
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Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, Rajasthan is a UNESCO World Heritage site and famous bird sanctuary. The Siberian Crane, an endangered species, was a regular winter visitor to Bharatpur until migration patterns changed in the early 2000s.