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Which of the following is true for national parks?

  1. Tourism is allowed in buffer zone.

  2. No human activity is allowed.

  3. Hunting allowed in core zone.

  4. Cattle grazing is allowed in buffer zone.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

National parks are maintained by the government and are reserved areas for the betterment of wildlife. Human activity like cultivation, grazing, forestry and habitat manipulation are prohibited.

There are 99 national parks in India, occupying 1.1 percent of the geographical area. The first national park of India was Jim Corbett national park, established in 1936 in Nainital district of Uttarakhand.

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In a national park, protection is provided to

  1. Entire ecosystem

  2. Flora and fauna

  3. Fauna only

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

A park in use for conservation purposes is known as a National park. It is basically a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Flora and fauna are provided immense protection in such areas. Currently, in India, we have 166 national parks. 

So, the correct answer is 'Flora and fauna'.

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Animals and plants are best protected in 

  1. Botanical gardens

  2. Zoos

  3. National parks

  4. Sanctuaries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A park in use for conservation purposes is known as a National park. It is basically a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Flora and fauna are provided immense protection in such areas. Currently, in India, we have 166 national parks. 

So, the correct answer is 'National parks'.

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What is true of national park?

  1. Tourism is allowed in buffer zone

  2. No human activity is allowed

  3. Cattle grazing is allowed in buffer zone

  4. Hunting is allowed in core zone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A park in use for conservation purposes is known as a National park. It is basically a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. No human activity is allowed in such areas. Currently, in India, we have 166 national parks. Only 5 were there in 1970.

So, the correct answer is 'No human activity is allowed'.

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Which one of the following is an in situ method of biodiversity conservation?

  1. National Park

  2. Botanical garden

  3. Zoological garden

  4. Scientific laboratory
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
A) Ex-situ conservation is done by preserving the components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats. It is done by conserving genetic resources, as well as wild and cultivated or species. Examples include gene banks, microbial cultures, scientific laboratories, cryopreservation, botanical gardens, zoos, etc.
B) In-situ conservation is done by conserving the species in their natural habitats. It is the best way of biodiversity conservation. Examples include sacred groves, sanctuaries, national parks, biosphere reserves, etc.
So, the correct answer is 'National Park'.
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The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in

  1. Gulf of Kutch

  2. Chilka Lake

  3. Sunderbans

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

The Gulf of Kutch is the first marine sanctuary in India having bound with corals reefs, dolphins, tortoises, and sea birds . while Lakshwadeep is the first marine conservation reserve coming up. The Chilka lake being the first marine park India. The sunderban is the tiger reserve national park and not a marine national park.

hence the correct answer is ' A ' Gulf Of Kutch. 

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Dachigam National Park in Srinagar is associated with the animal

  1. Hangul deer

  2. Rhino

  3. Musk deer

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

A. Dachigam National Park in Srinagar is associated with the animal Hangul or Kashmir Stag.

B. Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Nagaon districts of the state of Assam. It as two- thirds of the Rhino.
C. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary is in the state of Assam. It is also called as Kedarnath musk deer sanctuary.
D. Niligiri Tahr inhabit Eravikulam National Park in munnar.
 So, the correct answer is "Hangul".

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When was "Indian Wildlife Protection Act" implemented?

  1. 1970

  2. 1972

  3. 1974

  4. 1976
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The wildlife protection act was implemented in 1972. It was implemented for the protection of plant and animal species. It extends to all the parts of India except Jammu and Kashmir which has its own regulatory bodies for wildlife protection. The act has VI schedules with the specific set of laws for different categories of offenses.

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Which among the following ministry gives Medini Puraskar every year?

  1. Ministry of Culture

  2. Ministry of Environment and Forests

  3. Ministry of Law

  4. Ministry of Financ
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Medini Puraskar is awarded by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to promote original writing in Hindi on environmental topics.