Environment and Ecology in Indian Geography

Q. Consider the following statements I. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest National Park of India. II. It was one of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973. III. Initially it was named as ‘Haile National Park’. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
II and III
B
I and II
C
I, II and III
D
I and III

Correct Answer

I, II and III

More Questions on Environment and Ecology in Indian

  • Q. Indravati Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Chhattisgarh
    B)Telangana
    C)Rajasthan
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Chhattisgarh
  • Q. Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserve of India?
    A)Sundarban
    B)Nilgiri
    C)Nanda Devi
    D)Gulf of mannar
    Answer: Gulf of mannar
  • Q. Symbiotic Bacteria responsible for the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen are present in
    A)Corn
    B)Peas
    C)Wheat
    D)Oats
    Answer: Peas
  • Q. Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?
    A)Eastern Ghats
    B)Western Ghats
    C)Western Himalayas
    D)Northern Himalayas
    Answer: Western Ghats
  • Q. What is meant by ‘energy crisis’?
    A)Shortage of the thermal power
    B)Shortage of hydro-electricity
    C)Malnutrition leading to short supply of energy in the human body
    D)Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum
    Answer: Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum
  • Q. Kanha National Park belongs to which one among the following biogeographical areas in the world?
    A)Tropical Dry Forests
    B)Tropical Sub-humid Forests
    C)Tropical Humid Forests
    D)Tropical Moist Forests
    Answer: Tropical Dry Forests
  • Q. Where was the first biosphere reserve established in India?
    A)Hazaribagh
    B)Nilgiri
    C)Nanda Devi
    D)Kanha
    Answer: Nilgiri
  • Q. Melghat Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. Where is Nagarhole National Park?
    A)Orissa
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Karnataka
    D)Assam
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Which of the following is not one of the non-conventional sources of energy in India?
    A)Thermal Energy
    B)Solar Energy
    C)Geo-Thermal Energy
    D)Tidal Power
    Answer: Thermal Energy
  • Q. In terms of area, which of the following Indian state has the largest forest cover?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Chattisgarh
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Consider the following statements I. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest National Park of India. II. It was one of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973. III. Initially it was named as ‘Haile National Park’. Which of the statements given above are correct?
    A)II and III
    B)I and II
    C)I, II and III
    D)I and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as
    A)Hailey National Park
    B)Kanha National Park
    C)Bharatpur National Park
    D)Rajaji National Park
    Answer: Hailey National Park
  • Q. In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)Chhatisgarh
    Answer: Chhatisgarh
  • Q. Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for
    A)Tigers
    B)Elephants
    C)Bears
    D)Wild ass
    Answer: Elephants
  • Q. This is the only sanctuary where Kashmiri Deer are found?
    A)Gir
    B)Kanha
    C)Dachigam
    D)Mudumalai
    Answer: Dachigam
  • Q. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Telangana
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which one of the following weeds is effective in controlling water pollution caused by industrial effluents?
    A)Water hyacinth
    B)Parthenium
    C)Elephant grass
    D)Mogar grass
    Answer: Water hyacinth
  • Q. A person wants to visit the national parks in Ranthambhor, Gir and Bandipur located in three different states of India. To which one of the following states does he need not go in this connection?
    A)Kerala
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Karnataka
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following state
    A)Himachal Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Jammu & Kasmir
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Himachal Pradesh

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