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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 social studies wild life wildlife and their conservation wildlife resources wildlife conservation approaches and projects

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located in the State of ___________.

  1. Gujrat

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Odisha
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident. It is also a major tourist centre with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season. It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a World Heritage Site.

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In list A, names of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks and in list B, the States in which they are located are given. Identify the group that is matched correctly.

    List A     List B
1) Annamalai a) Rajasthan
2) Jaldapara b) Andhra Pradesh
3) Keoladeo c) West Bengal
4) Nagarjunasagar d) Tamilnadu

  1. 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - b

  2. 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a

  3. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d

  4. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - c
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A Correct answer
Explanation
  List A                        List B
1) Annamalai             A.Tamilnadu
2) Jaldapara             B.West Bengal 
3) Keoladeo              C.Rajasthan 
4) Nagarjunasagar   D.Andhra Pradesh.
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Which is the smallest bird in India?

  1. Indian bush lark

  2. Fulsunghano

  3. Vernal hanging parrot

  4. Golden-headed cisticola
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fulsunghano
The chirping of birds and their amazing bird songs awaken us in the morning. Unfortunately, with rapid industrial growth, bird populations in cities and even in rural areas are fast diminishing. Sustainable growth along with awareness about our bird friends can help preserve these mesmerizing creatures of the natural world for posterity. 

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Dachigam National Park is situated in which place?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kashmir

  3. Assam

  4. Gujarat
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Jammu and 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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Where is the Kanha National Park situated?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Kashmir

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Madhya Pradesh,

Kanha National Park, also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, is a vast expanse of grassland and forest in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Tigers, jackals and wild pigs can be spotted in Kanha Meadows. The elevated plateau of Bamhnidadar is home to birds of prey. Animals often gather at the watering holes of Sondar Tank and Babathenga Tank. The park’s flora and fauna are documented in the park's Kanha Museum.

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Where is Bandipur National Park situated?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kashmir

  3. Assam

  4. Rajashan
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A Correct answer
Explanation
Karnataka
Bandipur National Park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in the Indian state of Karnataka, which is the state with the highest tiger population in India.
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Which is the largest butterfly seen in India?

  1. Andaman Crow

  2. Birdwing

  3. Tamil lacewing

  4. Tree Nymph butterfly
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Southern birdwing
Troides minos, the southern birdwing, is a large and striking swallowtail butterfly endemic to south India. With a wingspan of 140–190 mm, it is the largest butterfly of India.
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Kaziranga National Park is in ______________,

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Assam

  4. Karnataka
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Assam,

Kaziranga National Park is a protected area in the northeast Indian state of Assam. Spread across the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River, its forests, wetlands and grasslands are home to tigers, elephants and the world’s largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses. Ganges River dolphins swim in the park’s waters. It’s visited by many rare migratory birds, and gray pelicans roost near Kaziranga village.

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Which is the state bird of Gujarat?

  1. Red spurfowl

  2. Flamingo

  3. Vigors's sunbird

  4. Great hornbill
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Flamingo,

Greater flamingo is a beautiful bird. Classified as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN. Size of adult Greater flamingo is between 110 cm to 150 cm. The weight of adult is between 2.0  to 4.2 kg. They have a wingspan of 135 to 170 cm.
Plumage is pinkish-white, but the wing coverts are red and the primary and secondary flight feathers are black. This flight feathers are usually partly hidden when the wings are at rest. Black flight feathers only visible in flight.
They have black-tipped bills with a distinctive downward bend. Their large bills consist of layers of horny plates used to filter out prey from the water.
Legs are large and strong, and bright pink as well and end with pink, webbed feet. Eyes are yellow, neck is long, lean, and curved.
Flamingos will often rest their head on their body in order to avoid fatigue in the neck muscles. Young flamingos are whitish-grey and only attain the pink coloration several years into their adult life.
Both sexes look alike, but males are slightly larger than females, and females obtain their adult color slightly earlier than males. Juveniles are grey-brown with some pink in the underparts, wings and tail, and the legs and beak are mainly brown.

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Where is Mudumalai wildlife Sanctuary situated?

  1. Assam

  2. Gujarat

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu,

The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also a declared tiger reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri District, about 150 kilometers (93 mi) north-west of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu.

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The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for ________.

  1. tiger

  2. lion

  3. wild elephant

  4. spotted deer
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Wild Elephant,

Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected area near Thekkady in the districts of Idukki, Kottayam, and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. It is notable as an elephant reserve.