Environment and Ecology in Indian Geography

Q. The state which has attained the dubious distinction of being topper in the list with the highest encroachment of forest land ________

A
Haryana
B
Bihar
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Punjab

Correct Answer

Haryana

More Questions on Environment and Ecology in Indian

  • Q. How much geographical area of India is forest land?
    A)26%
    B)20%
    C)23%
    D)28%
    Answer: 20%
  • Q. Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary is famous for
    A)Birds
    B)Tiger
    C)Bison
    D)Elephants
    Answer: Tiger
  • Q. Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which state?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Jharkhand
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Kanchenjunga National Park is located in
    A)Sikkim
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)West Bengal
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Sikkim
  • Q. Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Rajasthan was formerly called as
    A)Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
    B)Salim AliBird Sanctuary
    C)Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
    D)Mayani Bird Sanctuary
    Answer: Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
  • Q. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Telangana
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings is called as
    A)Genealogy
    B)Ecology
    C)Ethrology
    D)Iconology
    Answer: Ecology
  • Q. Sea-cow is found in which of the following biosphere reserve of India
    A)Manas
    B)Nokrek
    C)Gulf of Mannar
    D)Sundarban
    Answer: Gulf of Mannar
  • Q. In which of the following wild life sanctuary of India, where project of conservation of Rhinos is underway?
    A)Kaziranga
    B)Bandipur
    C)Periyar
    D)Gir
    Answer: Kaziranga
  • Q. Kanha National Park saving the rare and almost extinct species of the Swamp Deer, also known as
    A)Chinkara
    B)Barasingha
    C)Black Buck
    D)Nilgai
    Answer: Barasingha
  • 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. Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest bio-diversity ?
    A)Moist deciduous forest
    B)Dry deciduous forest
    C)Tropical rain forest
    D)Mangrove forest
    Answer: Tropical rain forest
  • Q. Where was the first Bio-reserve established in India?
    A)Nilgiris
    B)Nokrek
    C)Kanha
    D)Periyal
    Answer: Nilgiris
  • Q. The “Valley of Flowers” is located in which state?
    A)Kerala
    B)Uttarakhand
    C)Jammu and Kashmir
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Uttarakhand
  • Q. Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?
    A)Ranthambore, Rajasthan
    B)Gir, Gujarat
    C)Kaziranga, Assam
    D)Corbett, Uttarakhand
    Answer: Kaziranga, Assam
  • Q. Chipko Andolan is related to whom?
    A)Agro-Science
    B)Wild Life Conservation
    C)Conservation of Forests
    D)Deforestation
    Answer: Conservation of Forests
  • Q. Which of the Organisation is mainly related with environmental planning?
    A)CIFRI
    B)CSIR
    C)NEERI
    D)ICAR
    Answer: NEERI
  • Q. Which is the first National Park established in India?
    A)Bandipur National Park
    B)Velvadna National Park
    C)Periyar National Park
    D)Corbett National Park
    Answer: Corbett National Park
  • Q. Which of the following Bio-Reserves in India is the natural habitat for lions?
    A)Mudumalai Bio-Reserve
    B)Nilgiri Bio-Reserve
    C)Kaziranga Bio-Reserve
    D)Gir Bio-Reserve
    Answer: Gir Bio-Reserve
  • Q. India’s Biosphere Reserve ‘Nanda Devi’ (UNESCO) is located in which state?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Uttarakhand
    C)Sikkim
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Uttarakhand

Leave a Comment