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Question 1. Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of
  1.    Meghalaya
  2.    Himachal Pradesh
  3.    Sikkim
  4.    Uttarakhand
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Uttarakhand
Answer: (d)The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
Question 2. In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?
  1.    Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
  2.    Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
  3.    Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
  4.    Montane Wet Temperate Forest
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
Answer: (a)
Question 3. Match the following;
List I
List II
(Biosphere Reserve)
(Places)
A. Manas
1. Meghalaya
B. Pachmarhi
2. Assam
C. Nokrek
3. Madhya Pradesh
D. Achanakmar Amarkantak
4. Chhattisgarh
Codes: A B C D
  1.    2 1 3 4
  2.    2 3 1 4
  3.    4 1 3 2
  4.    4 3 1 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 2 3 1 4
Answer: (b)
Manas - Assam
Pachmarhi – Madhya Pradesh
Nokrek – Meghalaya
Achanakmar Amarkantak – Chhattisgarh
Question 4. Which of the following species are critically endangered?
  1.    White bellied heron
  2.    The gyps Vulture
  3.    Forest Owlet
  4.    Gangetic Dolphin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Forest Owlet
Answer: (c)
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change lists Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux Blewitt) as one of the "critically endangered species" of India under the bird category.
It is found in the dry deciduous forest of South Madhya Pradesh, in northwest Maharashtra and north-central Maharashtra.
It has been endangered due to logging operations, burning and cutting of trees.
Question 5. The Gir Forest is noted for its
  1.    Tiger sanctuary
  2.    Crocodile Park
  3.    Deer Park
  4.    Lion sanctuary
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Lion sanctuary
Answer: (d)
The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary s the sole home of the pure Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica) and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its supported species.
The April 2010 census recorded the lion count in Gir at 411, an increase of 52 compared to 2005. The lion breeding programme covering the park and the surrounding area has bred about 180 lions in captivity since its inception.
Question 6. Which one of the following is the first National Park of India ?
  1.    Kanha National Park
  2.    Sariska
  3.    Bandipur National Park
  4.    Corbett National Park
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Corbett National Park
Answer: (d)Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park.
Question 7. A Sandy and Saline area is the natural habitat of Indian animal species. The animal is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?
  1.    Indian Wild Boar
  2.    Indian Gazelle
  3.    Great Indian Bustard
  4.    Indian Wild Buffalo
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Great Indian Bustard
Answer: (c)Great Indian Bustard is found in Gujarat, Rajasthan and surrounding areas, facing stress due to habitat destruction.
Question 8. Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Ecological Hot Spot"?
  1.    Western Ghats
  2.    Eastern Ghats
  3.    Eastern Himalayas
  4.    Western Himalayas
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Western Ghats
Answer: (a)
The Western Ghats is regarded as one of the world’s ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots". It has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species,
179 amphibian species, 6,000 insects species and 290 freshwater fish species. At least 325 globally threatened species occur in the Western Ghats.
Question 9. Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns repeated spines are commonly found in
  1.    Shivalik and Terai region
  2.    Western Andhra Pradesh
  3.    North-Eastern Tamil Nadu
  4.    Eastern Odisha
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Western Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (b)
Question 10. Namdhapa National Park is in
  1.    Tripura
  2.    Arunachal Pradesh
  3.    Manipur
  4.    Mizoram
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (b)
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area.
It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the northernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.

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