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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

Which national park harbours the largest number of one-horned Rhinos?

  1. Periyar National Park

  2. Kanha National Park

  3. Kaziranga National Park

  4. Corbett National Park
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is home to the world's largest population of the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Periyar is famous for elephants and tigers, Kanha is known for Bengal tigers and swamp deer, and Jim Corbett is renowned for its tiger conservation.

Multiple choice

Which wild animal cannot be found in Jilin?

  1. Leopard

  2. The Siberian Tiger

  3. Sea Lion

  4. Siberian Roe Deer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sea lions are marine mammals that live in ocean environments and cannot be found in the landlocked forests of Jilin. Leopards, Siberian tigers, and Siberian roe deer are all native land animals found in Jilin's mountainous regions.

Multiple choice

What is the national animal of India ?

  1. Tgier

  2. Tiger

  3. Cheetah

  4. Tigre

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Tiger (Panthera tigris) is the national animal of India, designated in 1973 due to its strength, grace, and endangered status. Option A has a typo (Tgier), Option C is a different big cat species, and Option D has a typo (Tigre) with an extra space. The correct answer is Tiger.

Multiple choice

Unclassed forests are mainly found in:

  1. All north-eastern states and parts of Gujarat

  2. Kerala and Tamil Nadu

  3. Punjab and Haryana

  4. West Bengal and Bihar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Unclassed forests are those that do not fall under the categories of reserved or protected forests. They are primarily found in the northeastern states and parts of Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which is not a threat to tiger population in India?

  1. Shrinking habitat

  2. The trade of tiger skins

  3. Use of their bones in traditional medicines

  4. Project Tiger
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Project Tiger is a conservation program launched by the Indian government to protect tigers. It is a solution to the threat, not a threat itself.

Multiple choice

The Himalayan brown bear is an example of

  1. Vulnerable species

  2. Rare species

  3. Endemic species

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

The Himalayan brown bear is classified as a rare species because its population is very small and it is found in limited, specific habitats. It is not common, and its numbers are low.

Multiple choice

In which one of the following states is Periyar Tiger Reserves located?

  1. rajasthan

  2. kerala

  3. assam

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

Periyar Tiger Reserve is located in Kerala, in the Western Ghats. This reserve is one of India's premier tiger conservation areas and is known for its rich biodiversity, including elephants, tigers, and various other wildlife species that thrive in this protected habitat.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a vulnerable species in India?

  1. a) Blue sheep

  2. c) Indian rhino

  3. b) Asiatic elephant

  4. d) Both a and b
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both the Blue sheep and the Asiatic elephant are classified as vulnerable species in India due to habitat loss and other environmental pressures.

Multiple choice

When was Asiatic Cheetah declared extinct in India?

  1. 1948

  2. 1952

  3. 1960

  4. 2005
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Asiatic Cheetah was officially declared extinct in India in 1952. It was once found in parts of the country but disappeared due to hunting and habitat loss.

Multiple choice

Great National park is situated in Uttarakhand

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement is false. There is no national park specifically named 'Great National Park' in Uttarakhand. The first and most famous national park in Uttarakhand is Jim Corbett National Park, which was established in 1936.

Multiple choice

Wild goats are found in Ladakh.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Various species of wild goats, such as the ibex, are native to the mountainous terrain of Ladakh.