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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

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. The Government has added several hundred butterflies, moths, beetles, and one dragonfly to the list of protected species. b. To begin with, sixty species of plants were added to the protected list. c. Three types of crocodiles – fresh water crocodile, saltwater crocodile and the Gharial are protected under the Wildlife Act.

  1. a, b and c

  2. a and b

  3. a and c

  4. b and c

  5. b only
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both statements a and c are correct.

Multiple choice

Match the following reserves with their locations:

 
Reserves Location
a. Corbett National Park 1. Madhya Pradesh
b. Bandhavgarh National Park 2. Rajasthan
c. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Uttarakhand

  1. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  2. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  3. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  4. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  5. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct matching; Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Species whose population has declined to levels from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future, if the negative factors continue to operate, are the vulnerable species. Which of the following species is/are not a/the vulnerable species?

a. Blue sheep b. Gangetic dolphin c. Desert fox

  1. a, b and c

  2. a and b

  3. a and c

  4. b only

  5. c only
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as desert fox is a rare species of fauna in India. This is a species in which a small population may move into the endangered or vulnerable category, if the negative factors affecting them continue to operate.

Multiple choice

Which of the following endangered fauna is/are hosted by Kaziranga National park in Assam?

a. One-horned rhinoceros b. Tiger c. Swamp deer

  1. a, b and c

  2. a and c

  3. b and c

  4. a and b

  5. a only
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as Kaziranga National Park is the host to one horned rhinoceros and swamp deer. Kaziranga also boasts the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006.

Multiple choice

Which of the following animals has/have been given full or partial legal protection against hunting and trade throughout India?

a. Kashmir stag or Hangul b. Great Indian bustard or Indian bustard c. Neelgai or Asian antelope

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a, b and c
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as Great Indian bustard and Kashmir stag have been given full or partial legal protection against hunting and trade throughout India.

Multiple choice

The Mudumalai Sanctuary is located in

  1. Nilgiri,Tamil Nadu

  2. Coorg, Karnataka

  3. Alwar, Rajasthan

  4. Palghat, Kerala
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu, India.

Multiple choice

Kaziranga National Park is located in the state of

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Gujarat
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the state of Assam, famous for its population of one-horned rhinoceroses.