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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

Hazaribagh National Park is in

  1. M.P.

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Assam

  4. Jharkhand
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hazaribagh National Park is located in Jharkhand state. It's known for its wildlife sanctuary and diverse ecosystem. The park features hills, valleys, and forests, home to various species including tigers, leopards, and sloth bears.

Multiple choice

Ranthambose National Park is in

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Assam

  4. Rajasthan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ranthambore National Park is located in Rajasthan, not Kerala, Karnataka, or Assam. It is one of India's largest and most famous national parks, known for its tiger population. The park is situated in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Jim Corbett National Park is famous for

  1. neel gai

  2. snakes

  3. rhinoceros

  4. tigers

  5. lions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jim Corbett National Park, India's oldest national park established in 1936, is famous for its Bengal tiger population. It was named after hunter-conservationist Jim Corbett and played a crucial role in the Project Tiger initiative.

Multiple choice

The Bandipur National Park is in

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

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

Bandipur National Park is located in Karnataka state, part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It was established in 1974 and is famous for its tiger and elephant population. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra are incorrect.

Multiple choice

In which state is the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary located?

  1. Orissa

  2. Haryana

  3. UP

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

Sultanpur National Park (Bird Sanctuary) is located in Haryana, near Gurgaon. It's a wetland ecosystem important for migratory birds. Uttar Pradesh has several bird sanctuaries (like Bharatpur/Keoladeo in Rajasthan), but Sultanpur specifically is in Haryana.

Multiple choice

The Kaziranga National park is in

  1. Assam

  2. West Bengal

  3. Rajasthan

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

Kaziranga National Park is located in the state of Assam, in the northeastern region of India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its one-horned rhinoceros population. The park spans across the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam.

Multiple choice

The Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary is known for its

  1. one-horned rhinoceros

  2. asiatic lions

  3. birds

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

Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for its population of the one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). It hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceros population. Asiatic lions are found in Gir Forest, birds in Bharatpur, and blackbucks in various sanctuaries.

Multiple choice

Kaziranga National Park is in

  1. Bihar

  2. Assam

  3. Gujarat

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

Kaziranga National Park is located in the state of Assam, in northeastern India. It is famous for its one-horned rhinoceros population and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. The park is not in Bihar, Gujarat, or Haryana.

Multiple choice

The Gir Forest in Gujarat is a sanctuary for

  1. rhinos

  2. birds

  3. lions

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

The Gir Forest National Park in Gujarat is the last remaining home of the Asiatic lion. It was established specifically to protect these endangered big cats. The forest does not have significant populations of rhinos, elephants, or as a bird sanctuary.

Multiple choice

Ghana Bird Sanctuary is located in

  1. Asom

  2. Kerala

  3. Rajasthan

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

Ghana Bird Sanctuary, also known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park or Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in Rajasthan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to over 350 bird species.

Multiple choice

Where was the first Bio-reserve established in India?

  1. Nokrek

  2. Kanha

  3. Nilgiris

  4. Peribar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first established in India in 1986 under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Programme. It covers parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka and is known for its rich biodiversity.

Multiple choice

The first national park established in India is

  1. Jim Corbett National Park

  2. Dudwa National Park

  3. Desert National Park

  4. Chandoli National Park
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India's first National Park was established in 1935 as Hailey National Park and at present it is known as Jim Corbett National Park.

Multiple choice

India's largest National Park is

  1. Manas Wildlife Sanctury

  2. Hemis National Park

  3. Namdapha National Park

  4. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Hemis National Park is the largest National Park in India. It is located in Jammu & Kashmir.