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Multiple choice social studies wild life wildlife and their conservation wildlife resources wildlife conservation approaches and projects

Which one of the following is a bird sanctuary?

  1. Bandipur

  2. Rajaji

  3. Ranganathittu

  4. Guindy
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C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Ranganathittu is also known as 'Pakshikasi'. It is famous for the bird sanctuary and is present in the state of Karnataka.
  • It is spread over an area of 67 hectares. Important birds recorded here are the painted stork, Asian openbill stork, common spoonbill, woolly-necked stork, black-headed ibis, lesser whistling duck, Indian shag, stork-billed kingfisher, egret, cormorant, Oriental darter, and heron.

Multiple choice social studies wild life wildlife and their conservation wildlife resources wildlife conservation approaches and projects

How many wildlife sanctuaries are in India covering more than 1,09,652 square kilometer area?

  1. 570

  2. 458

  3. 372

  4. 190
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Explanation

  • Wildlife sanctuary is also called a wildlife refuge. It is a protected area of a land territory or an island which that provides protection to species from hunting.
  • In India there are 372 wild life sanctuaries which spreads over an area of 1, 09, 652 square kilometres.