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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

Kaziranga National Park is famous for

  1. Rhinoceros

  2. Tiger

  3. Asiatic lion

  4. Nilgai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kaziranga national park is situated at Sibsagar district in Assam. This national park is famous for one horned Rhinoceros. 

Multiple choice

The zoological name of North Indian hare is :

  1. Oryctolagus cuniculus

  2. Lepus ruficaudatus

  3. Lepus nigricollis

  4. Sorex arameus
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rabbits and hares belongs to order Lagomorpha of class Mammalia. The zoological name of rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus which has a world wide distribution. The North Indian hare is Lepus ruficaudatus while the South Indian hare is Lepus nigricollis. 

Multiple choice

'Lion' is protected in which of the following National Parks?

  1. Jim Corbett National Park

  2. Keoladea National Park

  3. Kanha National Park

  4. Gir National Park
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In Asia, Asian lion is found only in Gir forest of Gujarat. A year plan was started in 1972 by Govt. of Gujarat for the conservation of lions and about 140.40 sq. km area was constituted as a National park, which later on increased approximately ten times. 

Multiple choice

Indian rhinoceros are protected in :

  1. Kaziranga National Park

  2. Corbett National Park

  3. Gir National Park

  4. Bandipur National Park
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Indian wildlife comprises about 75,000 species of mammals, 2100 species of birds and plenty of reptiles like lizards, snakes, turtles. Some important Indian wild animals and their site for conservation are as follow. Rhinoceros - Kaziranga National Park Asiatic lion - Gir Forest National Park Wild ass - Rann of Kutch 

Multiple choice

The Manas sanctuary is located at

  1. Bihar

  2. Kerala

  3. Assam

  4. Gujarat
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site located in the state of Assam, India.

Multiple choice

Where is the Asian Tiger Safari?

  1. Bangkok

  2. Jim Corbett Park

  3. Penang

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

The Asian Tiger Safari is a well-known attraction located within the Jim Corbett National Park in India.