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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

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Which of these organisms are protected by people of 'Bishnoi' community of Rajasthan?

  1. Prosopis cineraria

  2. Black buck

  3. Bhojpatra

  4. Both (a) and (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • The Bishnois are a community in India living mostly in the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

  • They are renowned for adapting to the harsh conditions of the Thar Desert. This is the example for showing that the biodiversity of Rajasthan’s arid desert can be preserved not by isolating people, but through their active participation.

  • Jambheshwar announced a set of 29 tenets. These were contained in a document called Shabadwani, written in the Nagari script, which consists of 120 shabads. 

  • Of his 29 tenets, ten are directed towards personal hygiene and maintaining good basic health, seven for healthy social behavior, and four tenets to the worship of God.

So the correct option is 'both (a) and (b)'.

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Siberian crane is a regular visitor of bird sanctuary of

  1. Ranganathittu (Karnataka)

  2. Bharatpur (Rajasthan)

  3. Vedanthangal (Tamil Nadu)

  4. Lalbagh (Karnataka)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ghana bird sanctuary national park is located in Bharatpur district in Rajasthan. Every year during winters when the temperature in Siberia becomes very low, migratory birds like Siberian crane from Siberia, reach this national park for breeding.

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Wildlife is

  1. All biota excluding man, domestic animals and cultivated crops

  2. All vertebrates of reserve forests

  3. All animals of reserve forests

  4. All animals and plants of reserve forests
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

All plants, fungi, and other organisms that grow or live in the wild in an area without being introduced by humans are included under wildlife. A great threat is being possessed to the wildlife due to their excessive habitat destruction. Man, domestic animals, and cultivated crops are not included in the wildlife. Different measures to save wildlife are being adopted.

So, the correct answer is 'All biota excluding man, domestic animals and cultivated crops'.

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Which is not a wildlife conservation project?

  1. Project Indian Bastard

  2. Project Tiger

  3. Project Hangul

  4. Project Dodo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Project Dodo does not exist, rest three are projects to conserve the respected species. The Dodo is an extinct flightless bird endemic to Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. It belonged to the subfamily Raphinae. In 1662, the last sighting of the dodo occurred. There's also a phrase saying "As dead as Dodo".

So, the correct answer is 'Project Dodo'.

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Many birds from Siberia come to India, during winter months, in the search of 

  1. Warm climate and food

  2. Cool climate

  3. Water availability

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'warm climate and food'

Birds from Siberia such as the Siberian cranes come to India during winter months as they are cold-blooded animals and cannot survive in the extreme winters of their country. Food production and availability also reduces during winters making these the prime reasons for their migration to India.

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Which of the following are endangered species?

  1. Polar bears

  2. Giant pandas

  3. Rhinos

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Endangered species are those species which are at very high risk of extinction. Due to loss of polar bears' habitat which has resulted from climate change, they are considered as an endangered species. Due to habitat destruction and food shortage, giant pandas are also considered as endangered species. Rhinos are considered as endangered species because of rising demand for the horn of rhinos. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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Which of the following are an extinct species?

  1. Dinosaurs

  2. Tiger

  3. Elephant

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Extinct species are species who has died out. Extinction means no more individuals of that species is alive anywhere in the world. Passenger pigeon, black soft-shell turtle, Guam kingfisher, dinosaurs are some examples of extinct species. Endangered species are species who are at high risk of becoming extinct. Tiger and elephant are endangered species. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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Breeding place of Flamingo (Hansawar) in India is

  1. Chilka Lake

  2. Sambar Lake

  3. Rann of Kutch

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

Situated in Gujarat, Rann of Kutch is also known as the Flamingo city. It houses a great number of beautiful pink flamingos. These birds fly here from central Asia after each monsoon to build their nests, breeding in shifts through the winter and in summer they disappear. It is a major attraction for tourists.

So, the correct answer is 'Rann of Kutch'.

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Which one is non-existing programme?

  1. Project Tiger

  2. Project Cheetah

  3. Project Rhino

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

A) Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched on 1 April 1973 by the Government of India.

B) Project Cheetah does not exist.
C) Project Rhino was launched on World Rhino Day, 22 September 2011.

D) Project Hangul is for the conservation of Kashmir Stag.
So, the correct answer is 'Project Cheetah'.

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Identify the correct match of the tiger reserve and its state

  1. Palamau- Orrisa

  2. Bandipur-Tamil Nadu

  3. Manas- Assam

  4. Corbett- Madhya Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Manas National Park is a beautiful place, located in the two districts Bongaigaon, & Barpeta, in the state of Assam. Manas is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tiger Reserve, Elephant Reserve, Biosphere Reserve, National Park and also a Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • Manas National Park has recorded the presence of 30 tigers.
  • Hence Manas- Assam is the correct match of the tiger reserve and its state.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Manas- Assam'.
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Just as a person moving from Delhi to Shimla to escape the heat of hot summer, thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and other extremely cold northern regions move to

  1. Meghalaya or

  2. Jim Corbett National Park

  3. Keoladeo National Park

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

The Keoladeo National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur national park is situated in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. In winters, thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and other extremely cold northern regions move to this park. The birds are called Siberian cranes. Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident. It is a major center of tourist attraction.

So, the correct answer is 'Keoladeo National Park'.

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Which of the following is not associated with wildlife protection?

  1. 'Project Tiger'

  2. 'Project Hungul'

  3. 'Project Great Indian Bustard'

  4. 'Project Kaiga'
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Kaiga Generating Station' (KGS) is a nuclear power plant, located in the Karwar District of Karnataka state in India. Kaiga is now the third largest nuclear plant in India. So, it is not related with wildlife protection.

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What is the animal symbol of WWF (World Wild Life Fund)?

  1. Dolphin

  2. Kangaroo

  3. Tiger

  4. Giant panda

  5. Great Indian bustard
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 'World Wide Fund for Nature' (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization founded on April 29, 1961, and is working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment. It was formerly named the 'World Wildlife Fund', which remains its official name in Canada and the united states. WWF's giant panda logo originated from a panda named 'Chi Chi' that had been transferred from Beijing zoo to London zoo in 1958, three years before WWF became established. 

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Which endangered animal is the source of the world's finest, lightest warmest and most expensive wool the shahtoosh?

  1. Nilgai

  2. Cheetal

  3. Kashmiri goat

  4. Chiru
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chiru or the Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsoni) is medium-sized bovid which is about 1.2 m in height. Its coat is grey to reddish brown, with a white underside. The Chiru’s wool, known as shahtoosh, is worm, soft and fine. Shahtoosh is very warmest, lightest and most expensive wool. The wool can only be obtained by killing the animal. It is listed as endangered by the world conservation union and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service due to commercial poaching for its wool. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.