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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

Dodo is an extinct species.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Dodo was a flightless bird endemic to the island of Mauritius that became extinct in the 17th century due to human activity and invasive species.

Multiple choice

Kaziranga National Park is situated in Bihar.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kaziranga National Park is a famous wildlife sanctuary located in the state of Assam, not Bihar. It is well known for its population of one-horned rhinoceroses.

Multiple choice

Indian antelope is also know as

  1. Nilgiri tahr

  2. Deer

  3. Leopard

  4. Black buck
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian antelope is commonly known as the Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra).

Multiple choice

Gangri is a

  1. Desert

  2. Monastry

  3. Glacier

  4. Animal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gangri is a term often associated with glaciers in the Himalayan region, such as the Gangri Glacier.

Multiple choice

Name the bird and where it is found ?

  1. Ostrich , Desert National Park

  2. Indian Bustard , Desert National Park

  3. Flamingo , Ghana National Park

  4. Flamingo , Gangotri National Park
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Indian Bustard is a critically endangered bird species found in the Desert National Park in Rajasthan, India.

Multiple choice

Where is Gangotri National Park located ?

  1. Manipur

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Mizoram

  4. Uttrakhand
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gangotri National Park is located in the Uttarkashi district of the state of Uttarakhand, India.

Multiple choice

Which National Park is famous for its snow leopards ?

  1. Gangotri National Park

  2. Sariska National Park

  3. Hemis National Park

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

Hemis National Park is world-renowned for its high population of snow leopards, which are adapted to the high-altitude environment.

Multiple choice

Which animal is the national animal of Pakistan?

  1. Markhor

  2. Pakistani Ibex

  3. Asiatic Bison

  4. Wobbuffet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. It is a large species of wild goat known for its impressive spiraling horns.