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Basic Questions
1. International ‘Tiger Day’ is observed on –
(a) 24th July
(b) 29th July
(c) 20th July
(d) 25th July
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (b) 29th July
- International Tiger Day is celebrated on July 29 to raise awareness about tiger conservation.
- It was created at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010 and is both a day of celebration and an opportunity to spread awareness.
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2. Most of the wildlife protected areas in India are surrounded by –
(a) Dense forests
(b) Rivers and lakes
(c) Human settlements
(d) Mountains and hills
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (a) Dense forests
- The Prime Minister of India is the chair of a group called the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) which sets up rules for wildlife protection in India.
- There are 981 areas of protection covering a total of 1,71,921 km2 (5.03% of the total land area).
- These areas include 104 national parks, 566 wildlife sanctuaries, 97 conservation reserves, and 214 community reserves.
- Most of these places are surrounded by forests.
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3. Today how many national parks are there in India, which has been established to protect wild animals?
(a) 39
(b) 49
(c) 59
(d) 104
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (d) 104
- When the question was asked, there were 96 National Parks in India.
- Now, there are 104.
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4. ‘Project Tiger’ of the Government envisages:
(a) To observe the habits of the tiger
(b) Collect vital information about different species
(c) To save the Indian tiger from extinction
(d) None of these
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (c) To save the Indian tiger from extinction
- The Government of India started the ‘Project Tiger’ in 1973 to protect the national animal, the tiger, from becoming extinct.
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5. ‘Project Tiger’ in India was started in –
(a) 1970
(b) 1973
(c) 1981
(d) 1984
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (b) 1973
- In 1973, the Indian Government created ‘Project Tiger’ to prevent the tiger, India’s national animal, from vanishing completely.
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6. The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
(a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna
(b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
(c) Indigenous Satellite Navigation System
(d) Security of National Highways
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
- M-STrIPES stands for Monitoring System for Tigers- Intensive Protection and Ecological Status.
- It is used to help protect Tiger Reserves.
- It is made up of two parts: field-based processes to patrol, enforce laws, record wildlife crimes, and monitor ecology, and a software to store, access, analyze, and report information.
- When used correctly, it helps respond quickly to dangerous situations like tiger hunting or habitat destruction.
- It uses a system based on Geographical Information System (GIS).
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7. India’s first Dolphin Observatory is being built in:
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Bihar
(d) Odisha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th BPSC Re-Exam 2020]
Ans. (c) Bihar
- The Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, India’s first Dolphin Observatory, is in the Bhagalpur District of Bihar.
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8. National Biological Garden of India is situated in –
(a) Mumbai
(b) Lucknow
(c) New Delhi
(d) Bengaluru
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (c) New Delhi
- In 1982, Delhi Zoo was renamed to National Zoological Park.
- Wikipedia referred to this park as National Biological Park, which is why it is sometimes referred to as National Biological Garden.
- But, its official website calls it ‘Rashtriya Prani Udyan’ in Hindi and National Zoological Park in English.
- It was intended to be a model for other zoos in India.
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9. Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
(a) Kanha National Park
(b) Dudhwa National Park
(c) Rajaji National Park
(d) Corbett National Park
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012 Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Corbett National Park
- Jim Corbett National Park was the first National Park established in India, in 1936.
- Other National Parks established afterwards include Kanha (1955), Dudhwa (1977), and Rajaji (1983).
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10. First National Park established in India is
(a) Jim Corbett National Park
(b) Kanha National Park
(c) Kaziranga National Park
(d) Gir National Park
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Jim Corbett National Park
- Jim Corbett National Park is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand.
- It was set up in 1936, and is the oldest and most well-known National Park in India.
- It is part of a larger reserve called the Corbett Tiger Reserve.
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11. The Rajiv Gandhi National Park is located in:
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002 , U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (d) Karnataka
- Nagarhole Forest, also known as the Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a popular tourist destination in Coorg, Karnataka.
- It is located in the Mysore and Coorg districts, which is 94 km away from the city of Mysore.
- Nagarhole is considered one of the best managed parks in India.
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12. Maintenance of genetic diversity in National Parks is done by :
(a) In-situ conservation
(b) Ex-situ conservation
(c) Gene pool
(d) None of the above
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) In-situ conservation
- In-situ conservation is the method used to preserve Genetic Diversity, Wildlife Sanctuary and National Parks.
- It means keeping plants and animals in their natural environment.
- Ex-situ conservation is when they are moved to a different location.
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13. The Periyar Game Sanctuary is famous for –
(a) Lions
(b) Spotted deer
(c) Tigers
(d) Wild Elephants
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Wild Elephants
- The Periyar Game Sanctuary is located in Kerala, which is known for its wild elephants.
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14. Betla National Park is situated at –
(a) U.P
(b) Bihar
(c) M.P.
(d) Odisha
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (b) Bihar
- Betla (Palamu) National Park is located in the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Palamu district of Jharkhand, formerly part of Bihar, India.
- It was created in 1986 and is part of the ‘Project Tiger’ initiative.
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15. Rani Jhansi Maritime National Park was founded in
(a) 1994
(b) 1995
(c) 1996
(d) 1997
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) 1996
- The Rani Jhansi Maritime National Park was established in 1996 on Andaman and Nicobar Island and takes up an area of 256.14 sq. km.
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16. The largest Tiger Habitat in India is in –
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (a) Andhra Pradesh
- The Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh is the largest tiger habitat in India.
- After the state was divided, 3296.31 square kilometers of the Reserve is in Andhra Pradesh, and 2611.39 square kilometers is in Telangana.
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17. Dhoopgarh Peak is situated in which of the following National Parks?
(a) Satupra National Park
(b) Kanha National Park
(c) Bandhavgarh National Park
(d) Madhav National Park
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a) Satupra National Park
- Dhoopgarh Peak is located in Satpura National Park, which is in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh.
- This National Park covers an area of 524 km. sq and was created in 1981.
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18. Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under ‘‘Critical Tiger Habitat’’?
(a) Corbett
(b) Ranthambore
(c) Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam
(d) Sunderban
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]
Ans. (c) Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam
- Dhoopgarh Peak is situated in Satpura National Park, which is situated in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh.
- This National Park is about 524 km. sq in size and was opened in 1981.
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19. Where is the home of the Asiatic Lion?
(a) Gir Forest
(b) Kanha
(c) Corbett Park
(d) Dudhwa
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (a) Gir Forest
- Gir National Park is located in Junagadh, Gujarat.
- It is best known for being the home of Asiatic Lions.
- Additionally, Sambhar and Cheetal can also be seen there.
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20. Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set-up so far?
(a) Great Nicobar
(b) Sunderban
(c) Nanda Devi
(d) Gulf of Kachchh
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) Gulf of Kachchh
- In 1995, Great Rann of Kutch was not included in the list of Biosphere Reserves declared by the Government of India.
- However, in 2008, it was added to the list, bringing the total number of reserves to 18.
- These reserves, such as Nilgiri, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Great Nicobar, and Gulf of Mannar, are also part of UNESCO’s World Biosphere Reserve list under the MAB Programme.
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21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below the lists :
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Biosphere sites) |
(Year of setting up) |
| A. Nilgiri Devi |
1. 2000 |
| B. Nanda |
2. 1989 |
| C. Sunderban |
3. 1988 |
| D. Kanchenjunga |
4. 1986 |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 3 1 4
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) 4 3 2 1
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Biosphere sites) |
(Year of setting up) |
| A. Nilgiri Devi |
4. 1986 |
| B. Nanda |
3. 1988 |
| C. Sunderban |
2. 1989 |
| D. Kanchenjunga |
1. 2000 |
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22. Which one of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve?
(a) Agasthyamali
(b) Nallamalai
(c) Nilgiri
(d) Panchmarhi
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Nallamalai
- In 1995, the Great Rann of Kutch was not one of the Biosphere Reserves declared by India.
- But, in 2008, it was added to the list, bringing the total number of reserves to 18.
- These reserves, including Nilgiri, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Great Nicobar, and Gulf of Mannar, were also accepted by UNESCO’s MAB Programme as World Biosphere Reserves.
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23. Which of the following sanctuaries is not correctly matched with the specifi ed protected species?
(a) Jim Corbett – Tiger
(b) Ghana – Lion
(c) Kaziranga – Rhinoceros
(d) Periyar – Elephants
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (b) Ghana – Lion
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park used to be called Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
- It provides a home to many birds, flowers, fish, snakes, lizards, and amphibians, but unfortunately does not protect lions.
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24. Biosphere reserves are areas to preserve –
(a) Grasslands
(b) Agricultural produce
(c) Atmospheric balance
(d) Genetic diversity
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (d) Genetic diversity
- Biosphere reserves are areas of land, sea, and coastline that help protect biodiversity and allow for sustainable use of the resources.
- The core of the reserve is a protected area that helps preserve different landscapes, ecosystems, species, and genetic material.
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25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using codes given below the lists:
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Biosphere Reserve) |
(Location) |
| A. Nokrek |
1. Kerala |
| B. Manas |
2. Assam |
| C. Dehang Debang |
3. Meghalaya |
| D. Agasthyamalai |
4.Arunachal Pradesh |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 1 4 2 3
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) 3 2 4 1
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Biosphere Reserve) |
(Location) |
| A. Nokrek |
1. Kerala |
| B. Manas |
2. Assam |
| C. Dehang Debang |
3. Meghalaya |
| D. Agasthyamalai |
4. Arunachal Pradesh |
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26. Match List–I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
| List–I |
List-II |
| (Biosphere Reserve) |
(States of India) |
| A. Nokrek |
1. Assam |
| B. Manas |
2. Kerala |
| C. Similipal |
3. Meghalaya |
| D. Agasthyamalai |
4. Odisha |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 2 3 4 1
[U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) 3 1 4 2
| List–I |
List-II |
| (Biosphere Reserve) |
(States of India) |
| A. Nokrek |
3. Meghalaya |
| B. Manas |
1. Assam |
| C. Similipal |
4. Odisha |
| D. Agasthyamalai |
2. Kerala |
27. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(Biosphere Reserve) (Location)
(a) Manas Meghalaya
(b) Nanda Devi Uttarakhand
(c) Kanchanjunga Sikkim
(d) Agasthyamalai Kerala
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (a) Manas Meghalaya
- The Manas Biosphere is located in Assam, and all other choices match up correctly.
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28. Out of all the Biosphere Reserve in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO.
Which one of the following is not one of them?
(a) Gulf on Mannar
(b) Khangchendzonga
(c) Nanda Devi
(d) Sunderbans
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) Nanda Devi
- Twelve of India’s eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
- These include the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve and Panna Biosphere Reserve.
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29. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Similipal – Assam
(b) Nokrek – Meghalaya
(c) Dehang Debang – Sikkim
(d) Agasthyamalai – Karnataka
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (b) Nokrek – Meghalaya
- Biosphere reserves are designated areas of protected land that are meant to conserve biodiversity.
- India has 18 of them and they are located in different states.
- Some of these include Similipal in Odisha, Nokrek in Meghalaya, Dehang Debang in Arunachal Pradesh and Agasthyamalai in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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30. Which of the following is not properly matched? Biosphere Reserves State
(a) Similipal – Odisha
(b) Nokrek – Meghalaya
(c) Agasthyamalai – Kerala
(d) Khangchendzonga – Himachal Pradesh
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (d) Khangchendzonga – Himachal Pradesh
- Similipal in Odisha, Nokrek in Meghalaya, Agasthyamalai in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Khangchendzonga in Sikkim
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31. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Biosphere Reserve) |
(States) |
| A. Similipal |
1. Himachal Pradesh |
| B. Dihang-Dibang |
2. Uttarakhand |
| C. Nokrek |
3. Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. Cold Desert |
4. Odisha |
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5. Meghalaya |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 5 4
(b) 1 5 2 4
(c) 4 5 2 1
(d) 4 3 5 1
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) 4 3 5 1
| (Biosphere Reserve) |
(States) |
| Similipal |
Odisha |
| Dihang-Dibang |
Arunachal Pradesh |
| Nokrek |
Meghalaya |
| Cold Desert |
Himachal Pradesh |
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32. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(a) Bandipur National Park – Karnataka
(b) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary – Assam
(c) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary – Kerala
(d) Similipal National Park – Madhya Pradesh
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Similipal National Park – Madhya Pradesh
- Similipal in Odisha, Nokrek in Meghalaya, Agasthyamalai in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Khangchendzonga in Sikkim
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33. Which of the following biosphere reserves of India is spread over Garo Hills?
(a) Nokrek
(b) Agasthyamalai
(c) Dehang Debang
(d) Nanda Devi
[U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]
Ans. (a) Nokrek
- The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve can be found in the northeastern region of India, specifically on the Garo Hills that constitute a portion of the Meghalaya Plateau.
- Agasthyamalai extends across the Western Ghats, Dehang Debang encompasses Upper Siyang and the Debang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, while Nanda Devi is situated in Uttarakhand.
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34. Study the following statements and choose the correct option:
Statement I: Kanger Ghati is a National Park
Statement II: Kanger Ghati is not a Biosphere Reserve
Statement III: Kanger Ghati is spread starting fromTirathgarh Waterfalls to the Kolab river, the boundary of Odisha in the east
(a) Statements I, II, and III are true
(b) Statements I, II, and III all are false
(c) Statements I and III are true, but statement II is false
(d) Statements I and II are true, but statement III is false
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (a) Statements I, II, and III are true
- Kanger Ghati National Park is 200 square kilometers big and became a national park in 1982.
- It is located in Chhattisgarh and stretches from Tirathgarh Waterfalls to the Kolab River, which is the border to Odisha in the east.
- Right now, Kanger Ghati is not a Biosphere Reserve.
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35. What will be the decreasing order of the following biosphere reserves from the point of view of the length?
(a) Sunderban, Gulf of Mannar, Pachmarhi, Kanchenjunga
(b) Gulf of Mannar, Sunderban, Pachmarhi, Kanchenjunga
(c) Gulf of Mannar, Sunderban, Kanchenjunga, Pachmarhi
(d) Sunderban, Pachmarhi, Kanchenjunga, Gulf of Mannar
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Gulf of Mannar, Sunderban, Pachmarhi, Kanchenjunga
- The Gulf of Mannar holds the largest expanse within Biosphere Reserves, spanning an area of approximately 10,500 km2.
- It is followed by the Sunderban, which encompasses around 9630 km2.
- The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve covers approximately 4926 km2 and includes portions of Betul, Hoshangabad, and Chindwara districts in Madhya Pradesh.
- As for the Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, it covers approximately 2619.92 km2, spanning parts of the Kanchenjunga hills and Sikkim.
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36. In which State, Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve is located?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Assam
(c) Himachal
(d) Uttarakhand
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Uttarakhand
- The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Uttarakhand and is part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, which is based on UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Program.
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37. Which one of the following is a ‘World Heritage’ site?
(a) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
(b) Corbett National Park
(c) Rajaji National Park
(d) Gir Forest
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (a) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
- In 1988, UNESCO declared Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve a World Heritage Site.
- In 2005, they added the Valley of Flowers to the World Heritage Site.
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38. India has recently added one more Biosphere Reserve. Which of these is the latest one in the list?
(a) Nokrek
(b) Dehang Debang
(c) Similipal
(d) Cold desert
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Cold desert
- In 1988, UNESCO made the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve an official World Heritage Site.
- Then, in 2005, they decided to include the Valley of Flowers in the same World Heritage Site.
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39. Consider the following statements:
1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.
2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few/specific species of flora and fauna.
3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) 1 and 3
- The limits of a National Park are set by laws.
- The borders of a National Park can only be changed if the State’s Legislature agrees.
- Biosphere Reserves cover large areas of land or sea, with the goal of preserving all kinds of life and how they support each other.
- The difference between a National Park and a Sanctuary is that no people activities are allowed in a National Park (unless allowed by the State’s Wildlife Warden), but some activities are allowed in a Sanctuary.
- These Reserves try to find a balance between preserving nature and using it.
- So, only statements 1 and 3 are true.
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40. In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use biomass?
(a) Biosphere Reserve
(b) National Parks
(c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
(d) Wildlife Sanctuaries
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) National Parks
- The boundaries of National Parks cannot be changed without a resolution from the state’s legislature.
- Biosphere Reserves are parts of the environment that protect and preserve all kinds of life.
- National Parks don’t allow any human activities, but Sanctuaries permit some activities.
- Both types of reserves strive to balance biodiversity conservation with sustainable use. Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are true.
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41. Which of the following National Parks/Sanctuary is known as “World Natural Heritage?”
(a) Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur
(b) Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur
(c) Desert National Park, Jaisalmer
(d) Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, Churu
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (b) Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur
- Keoladeo National Park, previously known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, was made a National Park in 1981 and a World Heritage Site in 1985 according to the World Heritage Convention.
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42. In India, Project Elephant was launched in the year –
(a) 1968
(b) 1970
(c) 1992
(d) 1974
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (c) 1992
- In 1992, the Indian government started Project Elephant to protect elephants, their homes, and to help with issues between humans and animals.
- Money and help is given to states in India that have elephants.
- In 2017, there were approximately 29,964 elephants in India.
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43. With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements :
1. The leader of an elephant group is a female.
2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.
3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.
4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]
Ans. (a) 1 and 2 only
- Elephants belong to the Proboscidea order, which is a group of animals that have a trunk or proboscis as their major feature.
- African elephants have the zoological name of Loxodonta africana and Asian or Indian elephants are known as Elephas maximus.
- Usually, the leader of an elephant herd is a female.
- Elephant pregnancies last 18-22 months, which is the longest of any mammal.
- Female elephants usually give birth for the first time between 16 and 17 years old and can keep having babies until the age of 60 or more.
- According to a 2017 census, the Indian state of Karnataka has the most elephants (6,049), followed by Assam (5,719) and Kerala (3,054).
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44. Where is the wild ass sanctuary?
(a) U.P
(b) Assam
(c) Gujarat
(d) Rajasthan
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Gujarat
- The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, which is also called the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary, is a large wildlife sanctuary located in the Rann of Kachchh in Gujarat.
- It covers over 4953.71 km2 and was established in 1973.
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45. One-horned rhinoceros are found in the following States-
(a) Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura
(b) West Bengal and Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
(d) West Bengal and Tripura
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) West Bengal and Assam
- The One-horned Rhinoceros is located in the states of West Bengal and Assam.
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46. Sanctuary famous for Rhinoceros:
(a) Kaziranga
(b) Gir
(c) Ranthambore
(d) Corbett
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) Kaziranga
- Kaziranga National Park is home to two-thirds of the world’s population of Great One-horned Rhinoceroses
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47. In which of the following National Parks of India Rhinoceros rehabilitation is being done?
(a) Corbett National Park
(b) Dudhwa National Park
(c) Kanha National Park
(d) Kaziranga National Park
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (b) Dudhwa National Park
- The government of Uttar Pradesh reported that rhinos were moved from Assam to Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh in 1984.
- This relocation happened in two steps.
- The first step was in 1984 when five rhinos (two males and three females) were brought from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam to Dudhwa.
- The second step is still taking place.
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48. Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
(a) Corbett National Park
(b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Sariska National Park
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary
- The Ministry of Environment’s expert group said yes in March 2017 to move Asian lions from Gir National Park in Gujarat to Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary.
- They believed Kuno Palpur was a good home for the lions.
- But the Government of Gujarat disagreed with the project.
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49. Consider the following statements :
1. The Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only.
3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) 1 only
- The Asiatic lion is mainly located in Gujarat’s Gir National Park.
- The Bactrian camel, also known as the double-humped camel, is originally from Central Asia, but is now found in India’s Nubra Valley.
- The one-horned rhinoceros is located both in India and Nepal, making option (a) the correct
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50. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Mahuatai Sanctuary – Palamu
(b) Topchanchi Sanctuary – Dhanbad
(c) Udhwa Bird Sanctuary – Kodarma
(d) Lavalong Sanctuary – Chatra
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Udhwa Bird Sanctuary – Kodarma
- Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary is located in the Sahebganj District of Jharkhand.
- All the other pairs fit together correctly.
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51. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below –
1. Similipal National Park is situated in Odisha.
2. Thailand was known as Siam during ancient times.
3. Astadiggajas was the gem of the court of Shivaji
4. Astachap was a group of devotees who were a disciple of Adi Shankara.
Codes :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) All four
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (a) 1 and 2
- Similipal National Park is situated in the Mayurbhanj district of the Indian state Odisha.
- In 1939, the name of Thailand changed from Siam to its current name.
- The title ‘Ashtadiggajas’ was given to eight Telugu poets working in the court of the Emperor Krishna Deva Raya and the ‘Ashtachap’ referred to eight devotional poets of Braj who followed Vallabhcharya.
- Therefore, statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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52. Match List-I to List-II and select the correct answer as per the given codes –
| List -I |
List -II |
| (National Park) |
(State) |
| A. Bandhavgarh |
1. Himachal Pradesh National Park |
| B. Bandipur National |
2. Gujarat Park |
| C. Rohla National Park |
3. Madhya Pradesh |
| D. Gir National Park |
4. Karnataka |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 3 2 1 4
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (a) 3 4 1 2
| List -I |
List -II |
| (National Park) |
(State) |
| A. Bandhavgarh |
3. Madhya Pradesh |
| B. Bandipur National |
4. Karnataka |
| C. Rohla National Park |
1. Himachal Pradesh National Park |
| D. Gir National Park |
2. Gujarat Park |
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53. Select the State from amongst the following, with the maximum number of National Park–
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008 U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (c) Madhya Pradesh
- India has 104 national parks.
- 6 of them can be found in Andaman & Nicobar, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
- Madhya Pradesh has the most national parks, with 11 in total.
- Therefore, option (c) is correct.
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54. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Anshi National Park – Karnataka
(b) Balphakram National Park – Meghalaya
(c) Chandoli National Park – Gujarat
(d) Hemis National Park – Ladakh
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) Chandoli National Park – Gujarat
- Chandoli National Park is located in the Satara, Kolhapur, and Sangli Districts of Maharashtra, India.
- It was created in 2004 but was originally declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1985.
- It is part of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, with Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary making up the northern part.
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55. Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Meghalaya
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Chandoli National Park is located in the Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli Districts of Maharashtra, India.
- It was first declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1985 and was officially established as a National Park in May 2004.
- Chandoli Park is part of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, with Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary forming the northern portion of the reserve.
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56. Phawngpul National Park in Mizoram is also known as which of the following?
(a) Black Mountain Park
(b) Blue Mountain Park
(c) Yellow Mountain Park
(d) Mizo Hills Park
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Blue Mountain Park
- Phawngpul National Park in Mizoram is sometimes called Blue Mountain Park.
- It is located in the Lawngtlai district of Mizoram, near the border of Burma.
- The Kolodyne river runs along the eastern side of the park.
- The highest point in Mizoram, Phawngpui Peak, is also located in the park.
- There are mostly Sub-tropical Broadleaf and Tropical Evergreen Forests covering most of the park.
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57. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using codes given below:
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Protected List-II in year 2018) |
(Number areas of India) |
| A. Community Reserves |
i. 103 |
| B. Conservation Reserves |
ii. 46 |
| C. National Parks |
iii. 544 |
| D. Wildlife Sanctuaries |
iv. 76 |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) ii iv i iii
(b) iii ii i iv
(c) iv iii ii i
(d) iii ii iv i
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) ii iv i iii
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Protected List-II in the year 2018) |
(Number areas of India) |
| A. Community Reserves |
ii. 46 |
| B. Conservation Reserves |
iv. 76 |
| C. National Parks |
i. 103 |
| D. Wildlife Sanctuaries |
iii. 544 |
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58. The State of India with the maximum number of wildlife sanctuaries is :
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre.) 2020]
Ans. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the most wildlife sanctuaries out of all other places.
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59. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List- I |
List- II |
| A. Nawabganj Bird |
1. Gonda Sanctuary |
| B. Okhla Bird |
2. Unnao Sanctuary |
| C. Samaspur Bird |
3. Ghaziabad Sanctuary |
| D. Parvati Arga |
4. Raibareli Bird Sanctuary |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 3 4 2 1
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (b) 2 3 4 1
| List- I |
List- II |
| A. Nawabganj Bird |
2. Unnao Sanctuary |
| B. Okhla Bird |
3. Ghaziabad Sanctuary |
| C. Samaspur Bird |
4. Raibareli Bird Sanctuary |
| D. Parvati Arga |
1. Gonda Sanctuary |
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60. Which one of the following States has the ideal habitat for the Siberian crane?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Odisha
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996 U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (a) Rajasthan
- Keoladeo National Park, located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, is the ideal home for the Siberian crane.
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61. Match the following List- I with List- II and select the correct answer from codes given below the lists:
| List- I |
List- II |
| (States) |
(National Park) |
| A. Uttarakhand |
1. Bandipur |
| B. Assam |
2. Rajaji National Park |
| C. Odisha |
3. Similipal |
| D. Karnataka |
4. Manas |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 3 1 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (b) 2 4 3 1
| List- I |
List- II |
| (States) |
(National Park) |
| A. Uttarakhand |
2. Rajaji National Park |
| B. Assam |
4. Manas |
| C. Odisha |
3. Similipal |
| D. Karnataka |
1. Bandipur |
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62. Which of the following is not correctly matched? National Park State
(a) Bandipur Karnataka
(b) Rajaji Uttarakhand
(c) Similipal Odisha
(d) Pin Valley Jammu and Kashmir
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (d) Pin Valley Jammu and Kashmir
- Pin Valley National Park is in the Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh.
- Everything else is correct.
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63. Read the list of National Parks and Animals housed for conservation:
| National Parks |
Animals |
| A. Bandipur |
(i) Tiger Reserve |
| B. Kaziranga |
(ii) Elephant Reserve |
| C. Sunderbans |
(iii)One-horned Rhinoceros Reserve |
| D. Similipal |
(iv) Biosphere and Tiger Reserve |
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
Codes :
A B C D
(a) ii iv i iii
(b) i iii iv ii
(c) iv i iii ii
(d) iii i ii iv
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) i iii iv ii
- The list of National Parks and animals that are housed for conservation are accurately matched.
- Bandipur Tiger Reserve is home to tigers, Kaziranga One horn Rhinoceros Reserve is home to rhinoceroses, Sunderbans Biosphere and Tiger Reserve is home to both tigers and biospheres, and Similipal Elephant Reserve is home to elephants.
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64. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following animals?
(a) Lion
(b) Deer
(c) Tiger
(d) Bear
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2012, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) Tiger
- Sariska and Ranthambore are both national parks that help protect tigers.
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65. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Bandipur National Park – Karnataka
(b) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary – Assam
(c) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary – Kerala
(d) Simlipal National Park – Madhya Pradesh
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (d) Simlipal National Park – Madhya Pradesh
- Simlipal National Park is located in the state of Odisha, not Madhya Pradesh.
- All the other answers are correct.
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66. ‘Salim Ali National Park’ is located in –
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Andhra Pradesh
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Jammu and Kashmir
- Salim Ali National Park is situated in Srinagar, Kashmir.
- It used to be called City Forest National Park, but it was renamed after Indian bird expert and nature lover Salim Ali.
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67. Match List-I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) with List-II (Nearby Town) and select the correct answer using codes given below the lists:
| List-I |
List-II |
| (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) |
(Nearby Town) |
| A. Chandra Prabha |
1. Jaipur |
| B. Karera |
2. Jhansi |
| C. Jaisamand |
3. Agra |
| D. Nahargarh |
4.Varanasi |
| |
5. Udaipur |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 1 5 2
(b) 5 2 3 1
(c) 4 2 5 1
(d) 5 1 3 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (c) 4 2 5 1
- This question is asking about what cities/districts are closest to the listed wildlife sanctuaries.
- The Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Chandauli district of U.P. and is 70 km. away from Varanasi.
- The Karera Wildlife Sanctuary is in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh and is 44 km. away from Jhansi.
- The Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is in the Udaipur district and is 48 km. away from the district headquarters.
- The Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary is in the Bara district of Rajasthan and is 300 km. away from Jaipur.
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68. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below the lists :
| List-I |
List-II |
| (National Parks) |
(States) |
| A. Intanki |
1. Jharkhand |
| B. Betla |
2. Tamil Nadu |
| C. Sirohi |
3. Nagaland |
| D. Guindy |
4. Manipur |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 3 4 1 2
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) 3 1 4 2
| List-I |
List-II |
| (National Parks) |
(States) |
| A. Intanki |
3. Nagaland |
| B. Betla |
1. Jharkhand |
| C. Sirohi |
4. Manipur |
| D. Guindy |
2. Tamil Nadu |
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69. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
| List–I |
List-II |
| (National Parks) |
(States) |
| A. Indravati |
1. Jharkhand |
| B. Mollem |
2. Haryana |
| C. Kalesar |
3. Goa |
| D. Betva |
4. Chhattisgarh |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 3 4 2 1
[U.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (a) 4 3 2 1
- This question is asking about what cities/districts are closest to the listed wildlife sanctuaries.
- The Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Chandauli district of U.P. and is 70 km. away from Varanasi.
- The Karera Wildlife Sanctuary is in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh and is 44 km. away from Jhansi.
- The Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is in the Udaipur district and is 48 km. away from the district headquarters.
- The Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary is in the Bara district of Rajasthan and is 300 km. away from Jaipur.
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70. Which one of the following national parks is not listed in “Project Tiger”?
(a) Kanha
(b) Ranthambhore
(c) Corbett
(d) Bandhavgarh
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (b) Ranthambhore
- All four parks listed in the options are included in Project Tiger.
- As of February 2021, there are a total of 51 parks that fall under the governance of Project Tiger.
- Here is a list of the tiger reserves along with their respective states:
- Bandipur – Karnataka
- Corbett (Amangarh buffer) – Uttarakhand
- Kanha – Madhya Pradesh
- Manas – Assam
- Melghat – Maharashtra
- Palamau – Jharkhand
- Ranthambore – Rajasthan
- Similipal – Odisha
- Sunderbans – West Bengal
- Periyar – Kerala
- Sariska – Rajasthan
- Buxa – West Bengal
- Indravati – Chhattisgarh
- Namdapha – Arunachal Pradesh
- Dudhwa – Uttar Pradesh
- Kalakad-Mundanthurai – Tamil Nadu
- Valmiki – Bihar
- Pench – Madhya Pradesh
- Tadoba-Andhari – Maharashtra
- Bandhavgarh – Madhya Pradesh
- Panna – Madhya Pradesh
- Dampa – Mizoram
- Bhadra – Karnataka
- Pench – Maharashtra
- Pakke – Arunachal Pradesh
- Nameri – Assam
- Satpura – Madhya Pradesh
- Annamalai – Tamil Nadu
- Udanti-Sitanadi – Chhattisgarh
- Satkosia – Odisha
- Kaziranga – Assam
- Achanakmar – Chhattisgarh
- Dandeli-Anshi – Karnataka
- Sanjay-Dubri – Madhya Pradesh
- Mudumalai – Tamil Nadu
- Nagarahole – Karnataka
- Parambikulam – Kerala
- Sahyadri – Maharashtra
- Biligiri Ranganatha Temple – Karnataka
- Kawal – Telangana
- Sathyamangalam – Tamil Nadu
- Mukandra Hills – Rajasthan
- Nawegaon-Nagzira – Maharashtra
- Nagarjunsagar Srisailam – Andhra Pradesh
- Amrabad – Telangana
- Pilibhit – Uttar Pradesh
- Bor – Maharashtra
- Rajaji Tiger Reserve – Uttarakhand
- Orang Tiger Reserve – Assam
- Kamlang Tiger Reserve – Arunachal Pradesh
- Srivilliputhur Megamalai – Tamil Nadu
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71. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists :
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Tiger Reserve) |
(State) |
| A. Bandipur |
1. Assam |
| B. Manas |
2. Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. Namdapha |
3. Karnataka |
| D. Simlipal |
4. Orissa |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (a) 3 1 2 4
- Project Tiger oversees 51 parks and reserves as of February 2021.
- These parks are located in many different states, including Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Odisha, West Bengal, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
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72. Consider the following areas –
1. Bandipur
2. Bhitarkanika
3. Manas
4. Sunderbans
Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) 1, 3 and 4
- Project Tiger is a conservation program of the Government of India for the protection of tigers.
- As of February 2021, 51 parks are managed under this program.
- These tiger reserves are spread across 18 states in India and are home to a variety of wildlife.
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73. Which one of the following Tiger reserves of India is located in Mizoram?
(a) Melghat
(b) Buxa
(c) Dampha
(d) Bhadra
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (c) Dampha
- Project Tiger oversees a total of 51 parks across India, including the four parks mentioned in the list.
- As of February 2021, these parks include Bandipur in Karnataka, Corbett in Uttarakhand, Kanha in Madhya Pradesh, Manas in Assam, Melghat in Maharashtra, Palamau in Jharkhand, and more.
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74. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
| Tiger Reserve |
State |
| (a) Buxa |
Bihar |
| (b) Dampha |
Mizoram |
| (c) Nameri |
Assam |
| (d) Namdapha |
Arunachal Pradesh |
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (a) Buxa – Bihar
- Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in West Bengal, not Bihar.
- The rest of the places are correctly matched.
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75. Which of the following tiger reserves lies in two States?
(a) Kanha
(b) Manas
(c) Pench
(d) Sariska
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) Spl. 2008]
Ans. (c) Pench
- The Pench Tiger Reserve covers an area of 90% in Madhya Pradesh and 10% in Maharashtra.
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76. The famous Tiger Reserve ‘Sariska’ is situated in which of the following States?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Madhya Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (b) Rajasthan
- Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.
- It was recognized as a Wild Life Sanctuary in 1955 and then a Tiger Reserve in 1978.
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77. Which of the following is not a tiger sanctuary?
(a) Kanha
(b) Ranthambhore
(c) Kaziranga
(d) Bandhogarh
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (c) Kaziranga
- Kaziranga National Park in Assam is home to two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinos.
- When this question was asked, it was not a tiger reserve, but now it has been designated as one (in 2006).
- All other parks are tiger reserves.
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78. Kaziranga is known for –
(a) Rhinoceros
(b) Tiger
(c) Birds
(d) Lion
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012 , Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Rhinoceros
- Kaziranga National Park in Assam is where you can find two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinos.
- This park wasn’t a tiger reserve but it was made one in 2006.
- All other parks are tiger reserves too.
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79. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below the lists :
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Sanctuary) |
(State) |
| A. Garmpani |
1. Andhra Pradesh |
| B. Nam Dafa |
2. Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. Pakhal |
3. Assam |
| D. Sariska |
4. Rajasthan |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 3 2 1 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]
Ans. (d) 3 2 1 4
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Sanctuary) |
(State) |
| A. Garmpani |
3. Assam |
| B. Nam Dafa |
2. Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. Pakhal |
1. Andhra Pradesh |
| D. Sariska |
4. Rajasthan |
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80. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? Wildlife Sanctuary State
(a) Mukambika Karnataka
(b) Dalma Jharkhand
(c) Neyyar Chhattisgarh
(d) Kotigaon Goa
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Neyyar Chhattisgarh
- The Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
- It spans 128 square kilometers, located in the southeast corner of the Western Ghats.
- It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958.
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81. ‘Gomarda’ Wildlife Sanctuary is situated?
(a) Dhamtari district
(b) Raipur district
(c) Raigarh district
(d) Sarguja district
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Raigarh district
- Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary can be found close to Sarangarh, in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.
- It was set up in 1975 and covers an area of over 275 square kilometers, making it a great place for adventure seekers.
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82. The National Chambal Sanctuary does NOT fall in which of the following states?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Rajasthan
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) Haryana
- The National Chambal Sanctuary is situated by the Chambal River, and its borders are shared by the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, but not Haryana.
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83. For what is the Manas sanctuary in Assam known?
(a) Bears
(b) Tigers
(c) Elephants
(d) Birds
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Tigers
- The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam was the first reserve to join the Project Tiger network in 1973.
- In 1985, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site due to its exceptional global value.
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84. Match the following:
| (A) Kanha National Park |
(1) Shivpuri |
| (B) Bandhavgarh National Park |
(2) Mandla |
| (C) Madhav National Park |
(3) Bastar |
| (D) Indravati National Park |
(4) Shahdol |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (a) 2 4 1 3
| (A) Kanha National Park |
(2) Mandla |
| (B) Bandhavgarh National Park |
(4) Shahdol |
| (C) Madhav National Park |
(1) Shivpuri |
| (D) Indravati National Park |
(3) Bastar |
85. Which one of the following protected areas is well known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
(a) Kanha National Park
(b) Manas National Park
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]
Ans. (a) Kanha National Park
- Kanha National Park is in Madhya Pradesh.
- This park is famous for protecting tigers and a special type of deer called Barasingha, which likes to eat grass and can live on hard ground.
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86. Match the following –
| A. Gir Forest |
1. Rajasthan |
| B. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary |
2. Madhya Pradesh |
| C. Bandhavgarh Sanctuary |
3. Assam |
| D. Kaziranga National Park |
4. Gujarat |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 2 3 1 4
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (b) 4 1 2 3
| A. Gir Forest |
4. Gujarat |
| B. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary |
1. Rajasthan |
| C. Bandhavgarh Sanctuary |
2. Madhya Pradesh |
| D. Kaziranga National Park |
3. Assam |
87. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List – I |
List – II |
| (Park/Sanctuary) |
(State) |
| A. Dochigam Wildlife |
1. Madhya Pradesh Sanctuary |
| B. Keoladeo Ghana Bird |
2. Rajasthan Sanctuary |
| C. Kanha National Park |
3. Kerala |
| D. Periyar Wildlife |
4. Jammu and Kashmir Sanctuary |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 4 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) 4 2 1 3
| List – I |
List – II |
| (Park/Sanctuary) |
(State) |
| A. Dochigam Wildlife |
4. Jammu and Kashmir Sanctuary |
| B. Keoladeo Ghana Bird |
2. Rajasthan Sanctuary |
| C. Kanha National Park |
1. Madhya Pradesh Sanctuary |
| D. Periyar Wildlife |
3. Kerala |
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88. Dachigam National Park is associated with which of the following?
(a) Musk Deer
(b) Golden Oriole
(c) Yellow-Throated Marten
(d) Hangul or Kashmir Stag
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Hangul or Kashmir Stag
- Dachigam National Park is situated close to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, in the Zabarwan Range of the western Himalayas.
- It is well-known for the Kashmiri stag or the Hangul.
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89. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
| List – I |
List – II |
| A. Dochigam |
1. Andhra Pradesh |
| B. Papikonda |
2. Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. Sariska |
3. Rajasthan |
| D. Bandipur |
4. Karnataka |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 3 4 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) 2 1 3 4
| List – I |
List – II |
| A. Dochigam |
2. Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. Papikonda |
1. Andhra Pradesh |
| C. Sariska |
3. Rajasthan |
| D. Bandipur |
4. Karnataka |
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90. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Kaziranga National Park – Assam
(b) Corbett National Park – Uttarakhand
(c) Bandipur National Park – Tamil Nadu
(d) Sanjay National Park – Madhya Pradesh
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (c) Bandipur National Park – Tamil Nadu
- The following National Parks are located in certain States: Kaziranga in Assam, Corbett in Uttarakhand, Bandipur in Karnataka, and Sanjay in Madhya Pradesh.
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91. From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?
(a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
(b) Nallamala Forest
(c) Nagarhole National Park
(d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
- Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is situated where the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet.
- In addition to tigers, there are also elephants, hyenas, leopards, and more in this reserve.
- It is the biggest wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.
- Nallamala forest is in Andhra Pradesh and Nagarhole National Park is in Karnataka.
- Sechachalam Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in Andhra Pradesh.
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92. Arrange the following National Parks in their chronological order from the earliest to the latest and select the correct answer from codes given below the parks:
1. Silent Valley
2. Jim Corbett
3. Kaziranga
4. Kanha
Codes :
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4
(b) 4, 2, 1, 3
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2
(d) 2, 4, 3, 1
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) 2, 4, 3, 1
- Silent Valley National Park was established in 1984, Jim Corbett in 1936, Kaziranga in 1974, and Kanha in 1978.
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93. Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?
(a) Bandhavgarh National Park
(b) Dandeli Sanctuary
(c) Rajaji National Park
(d) Indravati National Park
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015 I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (d) Indravati National Park
- Indravati National Park is located in Chhattisgarh and covers 1258.37 sq. km.
- It was made a National Park in 1982 and a tiger reserve in 1983.
- Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh was declared a National Park in 1981 and is known for white tigers.
- Dandeli Sanctuary is in Karnataka and covers 886.41 sq. km.
- Rajaji National Park, named after C. Rajgopalachari, is spread across three districts in Uttarakhand and was formed by joining three sanctuaries in 1983.
- It was made a tiger reserve in 2015.
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94. Which one of the following is located in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Anshi National Park
(b) Betla National Park
(c) Indravati National Park
(d) Gugamal National Park
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Indravati National Park
- Indravati National Park is situated in Chhattisgarh and covers 1258.37 square kilometres.
- It became a National Park in 1982 and a tiger reserve in 1983.
- Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh was declared a National Park in 1981 and is known for its white tigers.
- Dandeli Sanctuary is located in Karnataka and covers 886.41 square kilometres.
- Rajaji National Park, named after C. Rajgopalachari, was created by merging three sanctuaries in 1983 and is spread across three districts in Uttarakhand.
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95. Which of the following animals can live for the longest duration without drinking water?
(a) Giraffe
(b) Camel
(c) Kangaroo
(d) Kangaroo rat
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Kangaroo rat
- The Kangaroo rat can survive the longest without drinking water because its kidneys are specially designed.
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96. Which of the following has been recently declared as ‘Tiger Reserve’?
(a) Balpakram National Park
(b) Rajaji National Park
(c) Betala National Park
(d) Kaziranga National Park
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) Rajaji National Park
- In 2015, Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand became India’s 48th tiger reserve.
- One year later, Orang National Park in Assam became the 49th.
- Before that, Kaziranga Park was declared a tiger reserve in 2006.
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97. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below the Lists:
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Sanctuary / National Park) |
(Main Protected Animal) |
| A. Kaziranga |
1. Tiger |
| B. Gir |
2. Elephant |
| C. Sundarban |
3. Lion |
| D. Periyar |
4. Rhinoceros |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (c) 4 3 1 2
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Sanctuary / National Park) |
(Main Protected Animal) |
| A. Kaziranga |
4. Rhinoceros |
| B. Gir |
3. Lion |
| C. Sundarban |
1. Tiger |
| D. Periyar |
2. Elephant |
98. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Rajaji National Park: Elephant
(b) Periyar National Park: Hangul
(c) Manas National Park: Elephant
(d) Dudhwa National Park: Tiger
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Periyar National Park : Hangul
- The Periyar National Park is where tigers and lots of elephants live.
- So (b) does not match correctly.
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99. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Great Himalayan National Park – Manali
(b) Rajaji National Park – Dehradun
(c) Keoladeo National Park – Bharatpur
(d) Van Vihar National Park – Jabalpur
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (c) Keoladeo National Park – Bharatpur
- The Great Himalayan National Park can be found in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
- Rajaji National Park spans across three districts in Uttarakhand, namely Haridwar, Dehradun, and Pauri Garhwal.
- Keoladeo National Park is situated in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
- Van Vihar National Park is located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
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100. The Yellowstone National Park is located in
(a) Canada
(b) New Zealand
(c) South Africa
(d) The U.S.A.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010]
Ans. (d) The U.S.A.
- Yellowstone National Park is located in the US states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
- It was created on March 1st, 1872 and is well known for its animals and geothermal features, especially Old Faithful Geyser.
- It is the first National Park in the United States.
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101. Which of the following is a marine national park?
(a) Bhitar-Kanika
(b) Sundarban
(c) Gahirmatha
(d) Gulf of Mannar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]
Ans. (d) Gulf of Mannar
- The Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu became a national park for the ocean in 1980.
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102. UNESCO declared which one of the following National Park of India as the World Heritage Site in July 2016?
(a) Kaziranga National Park
(b) Kanchanjunga (Khangchengtzonga National Park)
(c) Corbett National Park
(d) Valley of Flowers National Park
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Kanchanjunga (Khangchengtzonga National Park)
- On July 17th, 2016, the 40th World Heritage Committee in Istanbul, Turkey chose Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim, India, Nalanda Mahavihar in Bihar, India, and the Capital Complex in Chandigarh, India, to be UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- This was due to the extraordinary natural and cultural significance of these locations.
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103. Jaipur was listed as a ‘World Heritage Site’ by the UNESCO ‘World Heritage Committee’ in its 43rd Session held in the city
(a) Baku (Azerbaijan)
(b) Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)
(c) Istanbul (Turkey)
(d) Marrakesh (Morocco)
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Baku (Azerbaijan)
- UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee named Jaipur a “World Heritage Site” at their 43rd meeting, which happened in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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104. Which of the following is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site present in Bihar State of India?
(a) Mahabodhi Vihar
(b) Buddhist Monastery in Nalanda
(c) Ancient site of Vikramashila monastery
(d) Tomb of Sher Shah Suri
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- Two places in Bihar, India, the Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya and the Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihar at Nalanda, have been named UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Therefore, option (e) is the correct answer.
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High-Level Questions
1. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Biosphere reserves – Edward Suess
(b) Ecosystem – A.P. de Candolle
(c) Ecology – A.G. Tansley
(d) Biodiversity – Reiter
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Biosphere reserves – Edward Suess
- Edward Suess was the first to use the phrase ‘biosphere reserve’, A.G.
- Tansley was the first to use the term ‘ecosystem’, Reiter and Ernst Haeckel were the first to use ‘ecology’, and Ramond F. Dasmann was the first to use ‘biodiversity’.
- Therefore, (a) is the correct answer.
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2. Which of the following aerial photographs are suitable for wildlife management in Corbett and Rajaji National
Park?
(a) Small scale photographs
(b) Medium scale photographs
(c) Large scale photographs
(d) Extra large-scale photographs
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (a) Small-scale photographs
- Taking small pictures of wildlife can be useful for managing the wildlife in Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand and Rajaji National Park.
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3. Which of the following National Parks is unique in being swamped with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
(a) Bhitarkanika National Park
(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(c) Keoladeo Ghana National Park
(d) Sultanpur National Park
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) Keibul Lamjao National Park
- The Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in the Bishnupur district of Manipur.
- This park has a lot of decaying plant material which is known as ‘phumdis’ in the area.
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4. Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Maharashtra
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Maharashtra
- Maharashtra is the first state in India to have a ‘State Butterfly’, which is the Blue Mormon.
- This butterfly is mainly found in Sri Lanka and India, particularly in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra and the coastal belts.
- It is the second largest butterfly in India, and Karnataka has declared the Southern Birdwing, the largest butterfly in India, as its own State Butterfly.
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5. Which one of the following biosphere reserves is not included in the list of a world network of biosphere reserves of UNESCO?
(a) Similipal
(b) Sunderban
(c) Gulf of Mannar
(d) Nilgiri
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Sunderban (d) Nilgiri
- At first, UNESCO’s World Biosphere Reserve list only included four biosphere reserves from India.
- In 2009, UNESCO added 22 more reserves from 17 different countries, including India’s Similipal, Pachmadi, and Nokrek.
- In 2012, UNESCO included the AchanakmarAmarkantak Biosphere Reserve, and in 2013 the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve was added.
- As of February 2021, the list includes 714 biosphere reserves from 129 countries in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
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6. ‘Man and Biosphere Programme’ (MAB) by UNESCO was started in –
(a) 1991
(b) 1970
(c) 1971
(d) 1986
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) 1971
- UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) was started in 1971.
- It is a joint scientific program between governments that works to make the connection between humans and their environment better.
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7. Great Himalayan National Park, which has been accorded the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, is located in:
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu-Kashmir
(d) Nagaland
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) Himachal Pradesh
- The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) is located in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, India and covers an area of 754.4 sq. km.
- In 2014, UNESCO recognized GHNPCA as a World Heritage Site during a meeting in Doha, Qatar.
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8. The ‘‘Oceanic National Park’’ of India is located in :
(a) Sunderbans
(b) Chilika Lake
(c) Nicobar Island
(d) Kutch
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Kutch
- The Oceanic National Park is in India in the Gulf of Kutch in the state of Gujarat.
- It was created in 1995 and covers an area of 162.89 square kilometers.
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9. Which one of the following is (regarding area) the largest UNESCO-approved biosphere reserve of India?
(a) Nilgiri
(b) Nanda Devi
(c) Sunderban
(d) Gulf of Mannar
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (d) Gulf of Mannar
- The Oceanic National Park is located in India in the Gulf of Kutch in the state of Gujarat.
- It was established in 1995 and takes up an area of 162.89 square kilometers.
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10. Consider the following pairs
1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve: Garo Hills
2. Logtak (Loktak) Lake : Barail Range
3. Namdapha National Park: Dafla Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) All of these
(d) None of these
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Only 1
- Nokrek National Park is situated two kilometers away from Tura Peak in the West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.
- UNESCO recognized it as a Biosphere Reserve in May 2009.
- Loktak Lake is India’s largest freshwater lake, located in Manipur and renowned for its phumdis floating on top.
- Namdapha National Park is the biggest protected area in the Eastern Himalayas and can be found in Arunachal Pradesh.
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11. The 16th Biosphere Reserve of India’s Cold Desert, lies in–
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Uttarakhand
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (b) Himachal Pradesh
- On August 28th, 2009, Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh was named India’s 16th Biosphere Reserve.
- One year later, on September 20, 2010, Seshachalam Hills in Andhra Pradesh was declared the 17th Biosphere Reserve, and on August 25th, 2011, Panna in Madhya Pradesh was made the 18th.
- Biosphere Reserves are used to protect and promote biodiversity and sustainable development.
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12. Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
(a) Neyyar, Peppara, and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
(b) Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park
(c) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Mukurthi National Park
(d) Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- Within the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, you can find the Neyyar, Peppara, and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries. Additionally, the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is also situated in this region.
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13. The Government of India has set a target of achieving much solar power capacity by the year 2022.
(a) 20 Gigawatt
(b) 40 Gigawatt
(c) 80 Gigawatt
(d) 100 Gigawatt
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) 100 Giga watt
- The Government wants to have 100 GW of solar energy ready to use in the country by 2022.
- This includes 175 GW of renewable energy, which is 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bio-power, and 5 GW from small hydropower.
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14. The Garden of five seasons is located near –
(a) Dal Lake
(b) Mehrauli
(c) Silent Valley
(d) Ooty
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (b) Mehrauli
- The Garden of Five Seasons is close to Mehrauli and opened up in February 2003.
- It covers an area of 20 acres.
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15. India has the largest population of the Asian X. Today there are just about 20 000 to 25 000 X in their natural habitat spreading across the evergreen forests dry thorn forest swamps and grasslands. Their prime habitats are however the moist deciduous forests. The X population in India ranges from north-west India where they are found in the forest divisions of Dehradun. Bijnor and National districts of UP to the Western Ghats in the states of Karnataka Kerala and Tamil Nadu. In Central India, their population is distributed over Southern Bihar and Orissa. In the East, they are seen in North Bengal Assam, and a few other states. The animal X referred to in this quotation is:
(a) Lion
(b) Elephant
(c) Tiger
(d) One-horned rhinoceros
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (b) Elephant
- The text talks about Asian Elephants and the places they live in.
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16. The world’s largest population of tigers is in India. It is estimated –
(a) 3,167
(b) 16000
(c) 60000
(d) 10600
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (a) 3,167
- There are roughly 3000 tigers in the world, with India having the most at 2967.
- Therefore, none of the given options is correct.
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17. With reference to the detailed report of Tiger Census 2018 released by the Government of India in July 2020, which of the following Statement(s) is/are correct?
1. India has 70% of the total global tiger population.
2. Nearly 30% of India’s tigers live outside tiger reserves.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[U.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) 1 and 2 both
- The Government of India released a report in July 2020 from the Tiger Census 2018, which revealed that India has 70% of the world’s total tiger population, with 2967 tigers living in India.
- 30% of those tigers live outside of tiger reserves.
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18. Which of the following National Parks has started to use a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle for wildlife management?
(a) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
(b) Corbett Tiger Reserve
(c) Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
(d) Periyar Tiger Reserve
[U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
- Recently, the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka has begun to use a drone for managing wildlife.
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19. Which National Park/Sanctuary has been selected to house Gir lions?
(a) Pench
(b) Kanha
(c) Bandhavgarh
(d) Palpur Kuno
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. ((d) Palpur Kuno
- Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, was the home of Asiatic lions until they were hunted to extinction in 1873.
- This sanctuary was chosen as the spot to reintroduce the endangered Asiatic lion species.
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20. Consider the following pairs- Protected area: Well-known for
1. Bhitarkanika, Orissa: Salt Water Crocodile
2. Desert National Park, Great Indian Bustard Rajasthan
3. Eravikulam, Kerala: Hoolak Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) 1 and 2 only
- Bhitarkanika National Park in India is home to many endangered saltwater crocodiles.
- The Desert National Park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan is a beautiful place and is home to the magnificent Great Indian Bustard.
- The Hoolak Gibbon can be found in the north-eastern states of India, mainly Assam.
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21. In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?
(a) Sand deserts of northwest India
(b) Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Salt marshes of western Gujarat
(d) Western Ghats
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Western Ghats
- The ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ lives in the Western Ghat region, as well as in Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Indonesia.
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22. With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements is correct?
1. It is spread over two districts.
2. There is no human habitation inside the Park.
3. It is one of the natural habitats of the Great Indian Bustard.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]
Ans. (c) 1 and 3 only
- The Desert National Park covers parts of Jaisalmer and Barmer districts in Rajasthan.
- It is the home of the Great Indian Bustard (Godawan).
- Statements 1 and 3 are correct, but statement 2 is not true because people do live inside the park.
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23. If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves
(b) Chambal River
(c) Pulicat Lake
(d) Deepor Beel
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Chambal River
- If you want to see gharials in the wild, the Chambal river is the place to go.
- The scientific name for gharials is ‘Gavialis Gangeticus’.
- Most of the gharials in India can be found in the Chambal and Girwa rivers.
- The IUCN has classified gharials as critically endangered.
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24. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using codes given below the lists:
| List- I |
List II |
| (National Park) |
(Location) |
| A. Kaziranga |
1. Chikmagalur |
| B. Kudremukh |
2. Palghat |
| C. Silent Valley |
3. Nagpur |
| D. Pench Valley |
4. Golaghat-Nawgaon |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 1 3 4 2
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) 4 1 2 3
| List- I |
List II |
| (National Park) |
(Location) |
| A. Kaziranga |
4. Golaghat-Nawgaon |
| B. Kudremukh |
1. Chikmagalur |
| C. Silent Valley |
2. Palghat |
| D. Pench Valley |
3. Nagpur |
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25. Which of the following Protected Areas are located in the Cauvery basin?
1. Nagarhole National Park
2. Papikonda National Park
3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]
Ans. (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
- The Cauvery basin spans across the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- Within this basin, you can find Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu, and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.
- On the other hand, Papikonda National Park is situated in Andhra Pradesh.
- Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
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26. At which place India’s first Butterfly Park has been established?
(a) Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore
(b) National Zoological Park, Kolkata
(c) Kaziranga National Park.
(d) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore
- Bannerghatta National Park, located near Bengaluru, Karnataka, is India’s first Butterfly Park.
- It opened in 1970 and was officially declared a National Park in 1974.
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27. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the district of –
(a) Almora
(b) Chamoli
(c) Uttarkashi
(d) Pithoragarh
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (d) Pithoragarh
- The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is located 54 kilometers away from Pithoragarh, close to Askot in Uttarakhand.
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28. Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?
1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Gangotri National Park
3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Manas National Park
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 only
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]
Ans. (a) 1 and 2 only
- Askot Wildlife Sanctuary and Gangotri National Park are in Uttarakhand State.
- These two protected areas are probably the best spots to spot musk deer in their natural environment.
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29. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below the Lists :
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Tiger Reserve) |
(State) |
| A. Bandipur |
1. West Bengal |
| B. Melghat |
2. Karnataka |
| C. Buxa |
3. Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. Pakke |
4. Maharashtra |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 2 4 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) 2 4 1 3
| List-I |
List-II |
| (Tiger Reserve) |
(State) |
| A. Bandipur |
2. Karnataka |
| B. Melghat |
4. Maharashtra |
| C. Buxa |
1. West Bengal |
| D. Pakke |
3. Arunachal Pradesh |
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30. The Corbett National Park gets its water from
(a) Alaknanda river
(b) Ramganga river
(c) Dhauliganga river
(d) Sarda River
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) Ramganga river
- The Corbett National Park gets its water from the Ramganga River.
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31. Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperature and Arctic?
(a) Khangchendzonga National Park
(b) Nandadevi National Park
(c) Neora Valley National Park
(d) Namdapha National Park
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) Namdapha National Park
- Namdapha National Park, located in Arunachal Pradesh, has a climate that changes from tropical to subtropical, and even to Arctic temperatures.
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32. Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in which the State of India?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) West Bengal
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (d) West Bengal
- Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in the Alipur Duar area of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal.
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33. Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve is located in
(a) Nepal
(b) Myanmar
(c) Bhutan
(d) Sri Lanka
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (a) Nepal
- Suklaphanta Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kanchanpur district in the southwest part of Nepal and covers an area of 305 square kilometers.
- Hunting was prohibited here until 1969, and it was officially declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1976.
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34. Consider the following pairs :
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve: Mizoram
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary: Sikkim
3. Saramati Peak: Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (c) 1 and 3 only
- Dampa Tiger Reserve is the biggest wildlife park in Mizoram and was established in 1985, and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994.
- Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tripura, and Saramati is a mountain peak in the India-Burma border area.
- So, 1 and 3 are the correct matches.
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35. Consider the following pairs: National Park River flowing through the park
1. Corbett National Park: Ganga
2. Kaziranga National: Manas Park
3. Silent Valley National: Kaveri Park
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None of these
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) None of these
- The Ramganga and Kosi rivers run through Corbett National Park, but the Ganga does not.
- Brahmaputra, Diphlu, Mora Diphlu and Mora Dhansiri flow through Kaziranga National Park, while Kunthipuzha river flows through Silent Valley National Park.
- None of these rivers is in the right place.
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36. Consider the following pairs: Wetlands confluence of rivers
1. Harike Wetlands: Confluence of Vyas and Satluj/Sutlej
2. Keoladeo Ghana: Confluence of Banas and National Park Chambal
3. Kolleru Lake: Confluence of Musi and Krishna
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans.(a) 1 only
- Harike Wetland is placed below the meeting point of the Vyas and Satluj rivers.
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park is situated at the junction of the Gambhir and Banganga rivers.
- Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India in the area between the Krishna and Godavari deltas.
- Therefore, only option 1 is the right answer.
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37. The first marine sanctuary in India with coral reefs, mollusks, dolphins, tortoises, and various kinds of sea birds, within its bounds, has been established in:
(a) Sundarbans
(b) Chilka Lake
(c) Gulf of Kachchh
(d) Lakshadweep
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (c) Gulf of Kachchh
- The Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kachchh is located on the south side of the gulf.
- There are 42 islands off the coast of Jamnagar in the park, most of them surrounded by coral reefs.
- The park is home to 52 species of coral, mollusks, dolphins, turtles, and a variety of sea birds.
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38. The “Cloud Goats” of the Nilgiri are found in –
(a) Eravikulam National Park
(b) Mann Forest
(c) Periyar Reserve
(d) Silent Valley
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (a) Eravikulam National Park
- The Eravikulam National Park is home to the rare Cloud Goats, also known as Nilgiri Tahr.
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39. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists :
| List–I |
List–II |
| (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) |
(State) |
| A. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary |
1. Orissa |
| B. Kangerghat National Park |
2. Assam |
| C. Orang Sanctuary |
3. Chhattisgarh |
| D. Ushkothi Wildlife Sanctuary |
4. Goa |
| |
5. Tripura |
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 2 1 5 3
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 5 1
(d) 4 1 2 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) 4 3 2 1
- Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the north east part of Goa and covers an area of 8 square kilometres.
- It is especially popular among students.
- Kangerghat National Park is found in Chhattisgarh, Orang Sanctuary, often referred to as Mini Kaziranga, is located in Assam and Ushkothi Wildlife Sanctuary is in Odisha.
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40. Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?
(a) Manas National Park
(b) Namdapha National Park
(c) Neora Valley National Park
(d) Valley of Flowers National Park
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (d) Valley of Flowers National Park
- The Valley of Flowers National Park is located in the temperate alpine zone in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand, surrounded by the Zaskar range of the Himalayas.
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41. The Chinar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in –
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Kerala
(c) Sikkim
(d) Tamil Nadu
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (b) Kerala
- The Chinar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Kerala.
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42. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is situated in –
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Bharatpur
(c) Gurgaon
(d) Gandhi Nagar
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) Gurgaon
- Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is located in Gurgaon, a city in the state of Haryana.
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43. The bird sanctuary of Tamil Nadu is located in –
(a) Karikili
(b) Kalakadu
(c) Kunthakulum
(d) Mudumalai
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (a) Karikili
- The Karikili Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is 40 km from Chennai.
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44. Which of the following countries has more than 30% of its total area under National Parks?
(a) Israel
(b) Bhutan
(c) Iceland
(d) Gabon
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]
Ans. (b) Bhutan
- In Bhutan, National Parks cover 33.66% of the country, with a total area of 12,922 sq. km.
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45. The largest Botanical garden in the world is at –
(a) Kew (England)
(b) Paris (France)
(c) Howrah (India)
(d) Tokyo (Japan)
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) Kew (England)
- The Royal Botanical Garden is located in Kew, England and is the biggest botanical garden in the world.
- It was established in 1759 and was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003.
- It is home to more than 40,000 different types of plants.
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46. Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been recently added to UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) network is located in?
(a) Russia
(b) India
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (c) Sri Lanka
- Bundala Biosphere Reserve is situated on the southeast side of Sri Lanka.
- It is a place where birds migrate during winter.
- In 2005, it was recognized as a biosphere reserve and added to the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve Network.
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