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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

The endangered species are listed out in

  1. Blue data book

  2. Red data book

  3. Yellow data book

  4. Green data book
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Red data book- Red Data Book of the Russian Federation (RDBRF), also known as Red Book is a state document established for documenting rare and endangeredspecies of animals, plants and fungi, as well as some local subspecies.

Multiple choice

The Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary preserves

  1. Elephant

  2. Rhinoceros

  3. Asiatic Lions

  4. Royal Bengal Tiger
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Elephant- Bandipur sanctuaryAsiatic lions- Gir sanctuaryRoyal Bengal tiger- Corbett national park

Multiple choice

Bandipur National Park is in _____.

  1. Kerlala

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. Karnataka

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

Bandipur National Park was established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in south Indian in the state of Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Why was the Ganges River Dolphin in news?

  1. It was included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

  2. Because only 5 dolphines were left in the Ganges.

  3. It was declared national aquatic animal of India.

  4. It has been declared as extinct by Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF).

  5. It was spotted for the first time in many decades
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganges River Dolphin was formally notified as   the   National   Aquatic   Animal   by   the   Ministry   of Environment and Forests on May 18, 2010. It is estimated that no more than 2,000 of these dolphins exist today. Distinguished by a thin long snout and large flippers, Ganges River dolphins are also referred to as blind dolphins as their eyes lack a lens.  They have been listed as 'highly endangered' in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act (1972).