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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 one of the following bio-reserves of India is not included in the world network of bioreserve?

  1. Manas

  2. Dihang-Dibang

  3. Gulf of Mannar

  4. Nanda devi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Manas is the bio-reserve of India that is not included in the world network of bioreserve.
  • Dihang-dibang: It is located in Arunachal Pradesh. Rare mammals such as Mishmi takin, red goral, musk deer, red panda, Asiatic black bear, etc. can be spotted here.
  • Gulf of Mannar: It lies between the south-eastern tip of India and the west coast of Sri Lanka, in the Coromandel Coast Region. 117 hard coral species have been recorded in the Gulf of Mannar. Sea turtles are frequent visitors to the gulf as are sharks, dugongs, and dolphins. It is rich in marine wealth.
  • Nanda Devi: It is located in Himalayan ranges. It has variety of flora. It mainly homes a large variety of flora.

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Which of the following is protected under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

  1. Porcupine

  2. Gerbil

  3. Bandicoot rat

  4. Squirrel
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Porcupine

The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Before 1972, India had only five designated national parks. Among other reforms, the Act established schedules of protected plant and animal species; hunting or harvesting these species was largely outlawed.  The Act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants; and for matters connected there with or ancillary or incidental thereto. It extends to the whole of India, except the State of Jammu and Kashmir which has its own wildlife act. It has six schedules which give varying degrees of protection. Schedule I and part II of Schedule II provide absolute protection - offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties. Species listed in Schedule III and Schedule IV are also protected, but the penalties are much lower. Schedule V includes the animals which may be hunted. The specified endemic plants in Schedule VI are prohibited from cultivation and planting. The hunting to the Enforcement authorities have the power to compound offences under this Schedule (i.e. they impose fines on the offenders). Up to April 2010 there have been 16 convictions under this act relating to the death of tigers.

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Bengal tiger is specifically found in _________.

  1. Mountains

  2. Delta area

  3. Amazon river basin

  4. Desert area
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bengal tiger is named after the Indian province of Bengal and is primarily found in India. Bengal tigers live in the forests, hills and mountainous regions of India. They are found in the tropical rainforests of southern India, as well as mangrove swamps, open grasslands and dried forests or scrub land.

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Which community in India is famous for protecting the blackbucks?

  1. Dogras

  2. Santhals

  3. Bishnois

  4. All of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In Bishnoi villages in Rajasthan, herds of blackbucks, peacocks and nilgai are seen as an integral part of the community and nobody harms them. Bishnoi community is known for protecting the blackbucks.

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The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located in _________.

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. West Bengal

  4. Kerala
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bharatpur bird sanctuary is also named as Keoladeo National Park. This sanctuary is situated at Bharatpur in Rajasthan and extends in an area of 29 sq. km. It is a sanctuary meant for various bird fauna.

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Name an endangered wildlife animal among the following _________.

  1. Asiatic Elephant

  2. Asiatic buffalo

  3. Nicobar pigeon

  4. Indian Rhino
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Among the given options, India Rhino is an endangered animal. In 2012, the IUCN Red List included 3079 animal and 2655 plant species as endangered (EN) worldwide. 

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The species which are not found in the areas of their occurrence are known as _______.

  1. Endangered Species

  2. Extinct Species

  3. Rare Species

  4. Normal Species
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B Correct answer
Explanation

  • The species which are not found after searching known areas where they may occur is said to have undergone extinction. 
  • Extinction in biology or ecology means end of organism or group of organisms.
  • Some of the animals that faced extinction are woolly mammoth, stellar sea cow, dodo etc.

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Sunderban Tiger Reserve is in __________.

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Karnataka
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sunderban national park is located at the south-eastern tip of the 24 Paragana district in the state of West Bengal. It got its name from one of the mangrove plants known as Sundari. The Sundarbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. Sundarban is a vast area covering 4262 square kms in India alone, with a larger portion in Bangladesh. 2585 sq. kms of the Indian Sundarban forms the largest Tiger Reserve and National Park in India. 

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Wildlife species that is classified as rare species in India is ___________.

  1. Neelgai

  2. Himalayan brown bear

  3. Cheetah

  4. Lion
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Himalayan Brown bear is a rare species found in Northern India and some parts of Pakistan.
  • It is classified as critically endangered species in IUCN Red Book.
  • The population of Himalayan brown bear is believed to have increased to 200.
  • It is also known as "Dzu-The".
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Example of vulnerable species is _________.

  1. Asiatic cheetah

  2. Himalayan brown bear

  3. Gangetic dolphin

  4. Asiatic buffalo
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Vulnerable species is a category in IUCN Red Data Book.
  • Vulnerable means species are under threat of endangerment.
  • Gangetic dolphin lives in fresh water.
  • Gangetic dolphin is the National Aquatic Animal of India.
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Dachigam wildlife sanctuary is located in ______.

  1. Utlarakhand

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Kashmir

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kashmir,

Dachigam National Park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It covers an area of 500 km². The name of the park literally stands for "ten villages" which could be in memory of the ten villages that were relocated for its formation.

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The best place to watch migratory birds in large numbers is _______.

  1. Rann of Kutch, Gujarat .

  2. Pulicat lake,Tamil nadu.

  3. Jaipur,Rajasthan.

  4. Agra,Uttarpradesh.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pulicat lake, Tamil Nadu

Down south, Point Calimere in Tamil Nadu, Lake Pulicat in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, and Kumarakom in Kerala make great winter birding destinations. The forests of Bandipur, Kabini (Nagarhole), and Mudumalai are also great for spotting forest dwelling migratory birds like Forest Wagtails, Warblers, and Flycatchers.

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Kaziranga, the famous sanctuary of Assam is famous for _________.

  1. Rhinoceros

  2. Tigers

  3. Lions

  4. Elephants
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A Correct answer
Explanation
One-horned Rhinoceros
Kaziranga National Park is the name to exemplify the most popular conservation efforts to save endangered species like the One-horned Rhinoceros in India. Located in the Golaghat and Nagaon district of Assam, this most notable wildlife sanctuary is being declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 1985.