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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 evs - i the environment and us threatened species need of conservation conservation of soil and wild life sleeping time animal senses sense organs in animals

Which one is connected with management of zoo in India?

  1. IUCN

  2. SSC

  3. CZA

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

A) IUCN stands for the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

B) SSC stands for The Species Survival Commission.
C) CZA stands for  The Central Zoo Authority, which manages the zoos in India.
D) WZCS stands for The World Zoo Conservation Strategy.
So, the correct answer is 'CZA'.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

Which of the following forest communities is wrongly matched with the place of their living?

  1. Santhals -Jharkhand

  2. Gonds -Chhattisgarh

  3. Korava -Madras Presidency

  4. Oraon -Chhattisgarh

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Oraon tribe belongs to Jharkhand. Gond tribe belongs to Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice geography mineral resources in rajasthan climate and season cycle climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of rajasthan study of rocks and soil formation position of rajasthan in indian economy

Which animal is the property of Maru Raiksa of Rajasthan?

  1. Sheep

  2. Camels

  3. Buffaloes

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

B. Camels

The Raika are a subgroup of the Rebari, the largest pastoral group of Western India that is concentrated in Rajasthan and Gujarat and estimated to number about 500,000-800,000 people .  The Raika consist of two groups that do not intermarry, the Maru and Godwar Raika. The Maru Raika are most densely distributed around Jodhpur and in Pali district of Rajasthan, whereas the Godwar Raika can be found in southern Pali district and in Sirohi district. According to their myth of origin, the first Raika was specifically created by Lord Shiva (an Indian God) to take care of the one-humped camel.

Although Raika identity remains closely associated with the camel, they have diversified into sheep, goat, cattle, and even buffalo keeping. This caste provides an important service to farmers and rural poor by providing drought animals (camels and bullocks), as well as cows with good milk yields. As large-scale producers of sheep, many of which are exported to the Middle East, they also generate substantial amounts of foreign currency for India.

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Which of the following is/are tagged as world heritage site/s by UNESCO in India?

  1. Fatehpur Sikri

  2. Tajmahal

  3. Kaziranga national park

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

All the given options are tagged as world heritage sites by UNESCO. Fatehpur Sikri of Uttar Pradesh was founded by Akbar. Tajmahal located in Agra was built by Shajahan in memory of his beloved wife Noor Jahan and Kaziranga national park protects one horned rhino and is located in the state of Assam.

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

The scientific name for lion is ........

  1. Panthera tigris

  2. Panthera leo

  3. Panthera pardus

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

According to binomial nomenclature system, every individual is given a scientific name which includes two terms genus and species.
Lion belongs to Genus Panthera and species Leo.

So, the correct answer is 'Panthera leo'.

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

Which of the following is a correct nomenclature?

  1. Felis domesticus

  2. Felis domestica

  3. Magnifera indicus

  4. Tamarindus indica
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the conventions, suffix '-us' is used at the end of the binomial name at the end of specific epithet while writing the name of animals but is avoided while naming the plants.

So, the correct option is 'Felis domesticus' for Housefly while 'Tamarindus indica' is used for Tamarind taking above convention in consideration.

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

Zoological name of common Indian Krait is

  1. Bungarus caeruleus

  2. Naja naja

  3. Viper russelli

  4. Ophiophagus hannah
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Bungarus coeruleus is zological name of common Indian krait.
  • Naja naja is scientific name of Indian cobra.
  • Vipera russelli is zoological name of Russell's viper.
  • Ophiophagus hannah is the zoological name of King cobra.
So the correct option is ' Bungarus coeruleus'.

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

Gharial is

  1. Naja bungarus

  2. Hemidactylus flaviviridis

  3. Rhacophorus leucomystax

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

The scientific name of Gharial is Gavialis gangeticus

  • Naja bungarus-  Krait
  • Hemidactylus flaviviridis-  Gecko
  • Rhacophorus leucomystax- Tree frog
So, the correct option is 'Gavialis gangeticus'

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

Bull frog of India is

  1. Rana tigrina

  2. R. sylvatica

  3. R. ecutesbeiana

  4. R. esculenta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus or Rana tigrina  is popularly known as the Indian bull frog or Indus valley bull frog. These are distributed in the Indian sub continent These are solitary and nocturnal in nature.
So, the correct answer is 'Rana tigrina'.
Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

What is the national tree of India?

  1. Ficus religiosa

  2. Mangifera indica

  3. Ficus benghalensis

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

  • Ficus benghalensis or banyan tree is the national tree of India. Banyan trees are found all over tropical and sub-tropical parts of India. They represent the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage. 
  • So, the correct answer is 'Ficus benghalensis'

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

Zoological name of north Indian hare is

  1. Lepus nigricollis

  2. Sorex araneus

  3. Lepus ruficaudatus

  4. Orynctalogus cuniculus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Lepus nigricollis is zoological name of north Indian hare.
  • Sorex araneus is scientifc name of Common shrew.
  • Lepus ruficaudatus is not a correct name for any organism. Rather Lepus nigricoliis ruficaudatus is a sub species of Indian hare.
Orynctalogus cuniculus is scientific name of European rabbit. So, the correct option is 'Lepus nigricollis'.

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Which of the following is not associated with Swidden agriculture?

  1. Karacha

  2. Jhum

  3. Bewar

  4. Panda
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

One of the major impacts of European colonialism was on the practice of shifting cultivation or swidden agriculture. This is a traditional agricultural practice in many parts of Asia, Africa, and South America. In India, dhya, penda, bewar, nevad, jhum, podu, khandad and kumri are some of the local terms for swidden agriculture. In shifting cultivation, parts of the forest are cut and burnt in rotation. Karacha was a tribal community of Madras Presidency.