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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 civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

The common house sparrow population has been declining in many Asian countries especially in India. To promote its conservation which state's chief minister had declared it as the state bird?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Delhi

  3. West Bengal

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

The house sparrow was declared the state bird of Delhi in 2012 to promote its conservation due to declining populations.

Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

The State Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka. Consider the following about the Sarnath figure.
$1$. In the original figure, the Lion Capital has six lions mounted back to back on a circular abacus.
$2$. The abacus of the figure rests on a bell shaped lotus.
$3$. Apart from Lion, only horse and elephant are the other animals that have been depicted on the figure.
Select the correct answer using the codes.

  1. $1$ and $2$ only
  2. $2$ only
  3. $3$ only
  4. $1, 2$ and $3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Justification:
$\bullet$ Statement $1$: There are only four lions resting on the circular abacus in the original figure.
$\bullet$ Statements $2$: The frieze of the abacus is decorated with sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a horse, a bull and a lion separated by Dharma Chakras. The abacus is rested on a bell-shaped lotus.
Learning:
$\bullet$ The profile of the Lion Capital shows three ions mounted on the abacus with a Dharma Chakra in the centre, a bull on the right and a horse on the left, and outlines of Dharma Chakras on the extreme right and left. This was adopted as the State Emblem of India on January $26$, $1950$.
$\bullet$ The bell-shaped lotus was excluded. The motto 'Satyameva Jayate'(Truth alone triumphs), which is written in Devanagari script below the profile of the Lion Capital is part of the State Emblem of India.

Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

Figures of which of the following animals cannot be found in the state emblem of India?

  1. Elephant

  2. Deer

  3. Bull

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

The State Emblem of India features four Asiatic lions standing back to back, mounted on an abacus with a frieze of sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion, separated by intervening wheels. The deer is not part of the emblem.

Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

Which of the following animals do not adorn Ashokan pillars?
$1$. Bull
$2$. Elephant
$3$. Horse
$4$. Tiger
Select the right code.

  1. $1$ and $2$
  2. $2$ and $4$
  3. $4$ only

  4. None of them
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ashokan pillars typically feature the lion, bull, elephant, and horse. The tiger is not one of the animals that adorn the Ashokan pillars.

Multiple choice mysuru division our karnataka history bengaluru division

Karnataka has the highest number of ________ in India.

  1. Lions

  2. Tigers

  3. Elephants

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

Karnataka has the highest number of tigers in India. Tiger Conservation project is in force in Karnataka. Three Tiger Conservation Projects out of five projects of the state are in the Mysuru division. Bandipur, Nagarahole, and Bhadra are the three tiger projects of this division. Tigers are killed for their skin. Thus, tiger protection projects are implemented to protect them from poaching.

Multiple choice zoology selection and evolution extinction extinctions environmental science

According to IUCN, some of the recent extinctions include
(i) Dodo                     (ii) Quagga
(iii) Indian gazelle     (iv) Thylacine 
(v) Steller's sea cow (vi) Bali- subspecies of tiger 

  1. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  2. (ii), (iii), (iv) and (vi)

  3. (i), (ii), (iv) and (v)

  4. (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List), founded in 1965, has evolved to become the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. It uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. With its strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is recognized as the most authoritative guide to the status of biological diversity. A series of Regional Red List are produced by countries or organizations, which assess the risk of extinction to species within a political management unit. The IUCN Red List is set upon precise criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. The aim is to convey the urgency of conservation issues to the public and policy makers, as well as help the international community to try to reduce species extinction. Species such as Dodo, Quagga, Thylacine and Steller's sea cow are recent extinctions.
So the correct option is '(i), (ii), (iv) and (v)'. 
Multiple choice zoology biodiversity and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity basis of classification in animals basis of the classification of animals criteria for animal classification

Where are Hotspots of biodiversity in India?

  1. Western ghats, Eastern ghats, Indo Burma

  2. Indo Burma, Eastern ghats and Sri Lanka Himalayas

  3. Western ghats & Sri Lanka, Indo Burma and Himalaya

  4. Eastern ghats & Sri Lanka, Indo Burma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction.
  • The term biodiversity hotspot specifically refers to biologically rich areas around the world that have lost at least 70 per cent of their original habitat.
  • There are 34 biodiversity hot spots across the globe, among which three occur in India such as the Western Ghats & Sri Lanka, Indo-Burma (North East India) and the Himalayas.
  • Hence Western ghats & Sri Lanka, Indo Burma and Himalaya are Hot Spots of biodiversity in India.ervo
  • So, the correct answer is 'The Western Ghats & Sri Lanka, Indo Burma and Himalaya'.
Multiple choice zoology biodiversity and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity basis of classification in animals basis of the classification of animals criteria for animal classification

Ecological hot spots present in India are

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

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

Ecological hot spots are large areas of Earth's land surface which have high concentrations of plant endemism and also experience high rates of habitat loss. In India, 4 ecological hot spots are presently identified. The Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland constitute the 4 biodiversity hot spots in our country. One of the major features of these places is the presence of numerous endemic species.

So, the correct answer is 'Three'.

Multiple choice chemistry animal fibre wool - animal fibre wool fibres from animals

Identify the Indian breeds of sheep:

  1. Lohi

  2. Marwari

  3. Nali

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Lohi and Marwari, 
The Lohi sheep is found in southern Punjab in India. It is used for its carpet quality wool and meat production. The body is white and the head is usually tan, black or brow.  Marwadi,the name originates from the home tract of the breed: Marwad. The breed resembles black-head Persian Sheep  but is smaller in size and has good fleece. Found in Jodhpur, Jalore,Nagapur,Peli and Barmer districts, extending up to Ajmer and Udayapur districts of Rajasthan and the Jeoria region of Gujrat The breed is being improved through selection for fleece weight and carpet quality.

Multiple choice evs wonderful world of bholu aquatic habitat life inside water animal and habitat animals- nature's gift food material and source

Which one of the following is not an exotic breed of cow?

  1. Jersey

  2. Holstein-Friesian

  3. Sahiwal

  4. Brown Swiss
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Sahiwal is not an exotic breed. It is a breed of zebu cattle, primarily used in dairy production, from the Sahiwal district of Pakistan, a dry region of Punjab which lies along the India-Pakistan border. They produce most milk of all zebu breeds, followed by the very similar Red Sindhi and Butana breeds. They are claimed to be tick-resistant, heat tolerant and resistant to parasites.
So, the correct answer is 'Sahiwal'.
Multiple choice evs wonderful world of bholu aquatic habitat life inside water animal and habitat animals- nature's gift food material and source

Apis cerana indica is commonly known as 

  1. Indian cow

  2. Indian buffalo

  3. Indian bee

  4. none of these.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Apis cerana are small honey bees. There are eight subspecies of A. cerana out of which two subspecies are predominant and used for apiculture in India. They have black stripes on their abdomen and they live close to hilly areas and are sometime seen in plain regions as well.

Multiple choice evs a shelter so high! house patterns residences roadways

Which one of the following is a cold desert situated in India?

  1. Thar

  2. Ladakh

  3. Sahara

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

Ladakh is a cold desert situated in India. It lies in great Himalayas on eastern side of jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

India’s first National Park was the

  1. Corbett National Park

  2. Suderban National Park

  3. Kaziranga National Park

  4. Kanha National Park
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Corbett National Park, established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, is the oldest national park in India.