Indian Flora and Fauna

Naja naja is the correct binomial name for the common cobra. 'Naja' is the genus of cobras. The options 'aja', 'baja', and 'maja' are fictitious and not valid scientific names.

Hanuman learned about Sita's abduction and her location in Lanka from Sampati, the vulture. Sampati was Jatayu's elder brother who had lost his wings and could reveal crucial information about Ravana's direction and Lanka's location.

Kanha National Park is situated in Madhya Pradesh, one of India's premier tiger reserves located in the Maikal range of Satpuras. It is not in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, or Uttar Pradesh. The park is famous for its tigers and barasingha deer.

The Peacock is India's national bird, officially designated in 1963. It is native to India and represents grace and beauty in Indian culture. The Cattle Egret is found in India but not the national bird. Mute swan and Whooper swan are European species.

India's National Emblem features four lions standing back to back, adapted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath. It's not a tiger, leopard, or elephant. The lions represent power, courage, and confidence.

Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Uttarakhand state in northern India. It is situated in the Chamoli district and is named after the famous Kedarnath Temple. The sanctuary is part of the Garhwal Himalayan region and is known for its diverse flora and fauna.

Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary (now Kaziranga National Park) is located in Assam state in northeastern India. It is UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its one-horned rhinoceros population. The park is located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam.

Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (now Kuno National Park) is located in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is situated in the Sheopur district and has been in news for being the selected site for the Asiatic lion reintroduction project from Gujarat.

Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Karnataka state in southwestern India. It is situated in Kodagu district and is where the river Kaveri originates. The sanctuary is named after the Talakaveri temple at the source of the Kaveri River.

Periyar National Park is located in Kerala state in southern India. It is situated in the Idukki and Kottayam districts and is one of the most visited national parks in South India. The park is centered around the Periyar River and is famous for its elephant and tiger populations.

The flying fox is a species of bat - specifically a large fruit bat. Despite the confusing name, it is definitely a bat, not a bird of prey like eagles, vultures, or owls. They are called 'flying fox' due to their fox-like facial features.

Salman Khan was arrested for poaching a black antelope (chinkara) near Jodhpur, Rajasthan in 1998. This high-profile case involved hunting endangered species during a film shoot. The incidents occurred in the Jodhpur district, not Jaipur, Udaipur, or Kota.

Bandhavgarh National Park is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, not Shahdol district as stated (though Shahdol is nearby). It is renowned for having one of the highest densities of Bengal tigers in India. The other locations - Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Chikmagalur (Karnataka), and Nainital (Uttarakhand) - host different wildlife sanctuaries.

Both mugger crocodiles and Asian elephants are endangered species in India. The crocodile population declined due to habitat loss and hunting, while elephants face threats from poaching and habitat fragmentation. Conservation efforts like Project Crocodile and Project Elephant aim to protect these species.

'Anaconda' originates from the Tamil word 'anaikolra' meaning 'elephant killer' or 'elephant crusher' (anaik-kolra). It was applied to the South American snake by colonial observers. Cobra (A) is from Portuguese, Rattler (B) is English, and Snake (D) has Old English origins.