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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 natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world resources of india and world general knowledge

Which one among the following is the largest tiger reserve of India in terms of area of the core/critical tiger habitat?

  1. Manas

  2. Pakke

  3. Nagarjunasagar Srisailam

  4. Periyar

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Explanation
  Name    core/critical area
  Manas  Assam (840 sq km)
  Pakke  Arunachal ( 683 sq km)
 Nagarjunsagar  Andhra Pradesh (2595 sq km)
 Periyar   Kerala (881 sq km)
Multiple choice
  1. West Bengal

  2. Haryana

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Monsoon forests, also known as tropical deciduous forests, are found in regions with seasonal rainfall, including parts of Tamil Nadu. Other options like Haryana and Himachal Pradesh are dominated by dry thorny or mountain vegetation, respectively.

Multiple choice
  1. puppy

  2. leopard

  3. burrito

  4. tiger

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The name Babur is derived from the Persian word for tiger. This name was given to the founder of the Mughal Empire, Zahir al-Din Muhammad, reflecting his strength and leadership. Other options like puppy or burrito are completely unrelated.

Multiple choice
  1. Bengal Tiger

  2. Cow

  3. Elephant

  4. Python

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In India, particularly within Hinduism, the cow is considered a sacred animal representing life, motherhood, and non-violence. It is protected and revered across the country.

Multiple choice botany pictorial feature of plant kingdom classification of bryophytes types of bryophytes bryophyta

Which place in India is called "The Golden Mine of Liverworts"?

  1. Eastern Himalayas

  2. Western Himalayas

  3. Western Ghats

  4. Eastern Ghats

  5. Sundarbans

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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Liverwort is a small flowerless green plant with leaf-like stems or lobes leaves, occurring in moist habitat.
  • It lacks true roots and reproduces by means of spores released from capsules.
  • The  Golden Mine of Liverworts is the western Himalayas. There are 320 endemic species of liverworts in this region.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Westerns Himalayas'.
Multiple choice botany pictorial feature of plant kingdom classification of bryophytes types of bryophytes bryophyta

Which place in India is called 'The Golden Mine of Liverwort'?

  1. Eastern Himalayas

  2. Western Himalayas

  3. Western Ghats

  4. Eastern Ghats

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Liverworts are distributed worldwide, though most commonly in the tropics. Thallose liverworts grow commonly on moist soil or damp rocks, while leafy liverworts are found in similar habitats as well as on tree trunks in damp woods. Western Himalayas are having abundance growth of liverworts which are also mentioned by Prof S.R.Kashyap in his  two famous books ' Liverworts of Western Himalayas and Punjab Plains' Part I (1929) and Part II (1932).

Multiple choice
  1. Cheetah

  2. Lion

  3. Cat

  4. Tiger

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Explanation

'Babur' is a Persian word that translates to 'tiger'. This nickname was given to Zahir al-Din Muhammad due to his fierce and courageous nature in battle.

Multiple choice
  1. Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary

  2. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

  3. Keoladeo National Park

  4. Kanchandzonga National Park

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Explanation

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is world-famous for hosting the world's largest population of the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 due to its unique and rich biodiversity.

Multiple choice
  1. tigris

  2. tiger

  3. tigers

  4. namas

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Latin word for tiger is 'tigris'. This is very similar to the English word and is used in the scientific name Panthera tigris.