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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
  1. Gujarat

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sariska Tiger Reserve is a well-known wildlife sanctuary located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan, India. It is famous for its tiger population and diverse flora and fauna.

Multiple choice
  1. Punjab

  2. Orissa

  3. West Bengal

  4. Uttaranjal

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

Jim Corbett National Park is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, which was previously known as Uttaranjal. It is the oldest national park in India, established in 1936 to protect the endangered Bengal tiger.

Multiple choice
  1. Kerala

  2. Goa

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu

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

Eravikulam National Park is located in the Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is famous for being the home of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr. The park is situated along the Western Ghats and is a major tourist attraction in the state.

Multiple choice
  1. National

  2. Regional

  3. International

  4. Local parks

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

National Parks are established by the government to protect wildlife and the natural ecosystem. They provide a strictly protected environment where human activities like hunting, grazing, and cultivation are prohibited. Regional and local parks are generally for recreation rather than specialized wildlife conservation.

Multiple choice
  1. Comrade valley

  2. Sumatra

  3. Bazaars valley

  4. Silent valley

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is one of the largest and most significant tracts of undisturbed tropical rainforest in India. It is famous for being the habitat of the endangered lion-tailed macaque. The valley is a core part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

Multiple choice
  1. Mussoorie

  2. Dehradun

  3. Dalhousie

  4. Nainital

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Multiple choice
  1. biosphere reserve

  2. sanctuary

  3. national park

  4. unprotected area

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, spreading over an area of 2600 hect, is situated 1 km to the North-East of Sukhna Lake. It forms the part of Sukhna Lake catchment area falling in the Shivalik Hills.

Multiple choice
  1. Karnataka

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Assam

  4. Tamil Nadu

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in the Maikal range of the Satpura hills in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the largest and most well-known national parks in India.

Multiple choice
  1. Maharashtra

  2. Assam

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bandipur Tiger Reserve is located in the state of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is famous for its diverse wildlife population.

Multiple choice
  1. West Bengal

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Kerala

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Arabari forest in West Bengal is widely cited in environmental studies as a successful example of community-based forest management and man-made forest development.

Multiple choice
  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Sikkim

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Uttarakhand

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Deoroli is a location in Gangtok, Sikkim, and the question likely refers to a park in that region, though the specific name 'Deoroli National Park' is not a standard major national park name; however, Sikkim is the intended answer.