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The flora, fauna and microorganisms are collectively called as 

  1. Biosphere

  2. Biome

  3. Biota

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Flora is considered as the plant life found in a particular region at a time. The fauna is considered as the animal life of that region. The flora, fauna, microorganisms and all the other life forms in the particular region is together known as biota. This is the collection of the life forms in a particular region at a particular period. The whole biota on the Earth is responsible for the composition of biosphere.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

A squirrel has big fluffy tail is the fauna of

  1. Panchmarhi Biosphere reserve

  2. Kaziranga national park

  3. Jim Corbett national park

  4. Kanha national park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Biosphere reserves can be defined as the areas which are meant for protection of biodiversity. Pachmarhi reserve is distributed in three districts which include Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chindwara. It mainly consists of three wildlife conservation units. The giant squirrel is known to have a big huge and fluffy tail. These are endemic species and are found in specific regions. Several species as rhesus monkey, Indian giant squirrel, and flying squirrels are endemic to the area.

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Bison, flying squirrel and Wolf are the fauna of 

  1. Satpura national park

  2. Panchmari Biosphere reserve

  3. Great Nicobar island

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Biosphere reserves can be defined as the areas which are meant for protection of biodiversity. Pachmarhi reserve is distributed in three districts which include Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chindwara. It mainly consists of three wildlife conservation units. Fauna is the animal life of the particular region. Bison, Indian giant squirrel, flying squirrel and wolf are the endemic species. These are the animals which form the fauna of this region. 
Thus, the correct answer is option B.  

Fauna that lives in ice is called as 

  1. Megafauna

  2. Microfauna

  3. Cryofauna

  4. Epifauna


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The animal life which is found in a particular region at a particular period of time is known as fauna. This includes the various different types of animals found in that area. On the basis of the habitats, size and the environments in which the animals are found, the animals are classified into various different types of fauna as megafauna, cryofauna, microfauna, etc. The animals or the organisms which can live in or close to ice are known as the cryofauna. 

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

The fauna of the Bandhavgarh national park is 

  1. Chinkara

  2. Leopard

  3. White tiger

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bandhavgarh was declared as the Bandhavgarh tiger reserve due to the program of protection of tiger. Project Tiger was started in 1972. As project tiger extended its activities and area of influence, the main fauna of this park was known to be the white tiger. These are the endemic species which are protected and preserved in these areas. 

Thus, the correct answer is option C.