More Questions on Environment and Ecology in Indian
- Q. Kaziranga National Park is famous for which of the following
A)Deer
B)Rhinos
C)Tiger
D)Elephant
Answer: Rhinos
- Q. Indravati Tiger Reserve is in which state?
A)Chhattisgarh
B)Telangana
C)Rajasthan
D)West Bengal
Answer: Chhattisgarh
- Q. Red Data Book provides an account of
A)Endangered plants only
B)Extinct animals only
C)Endangered plants & animals
D)Fossil plants
Answer: Endangered plants & animals
- Q. Which is the first national park of India?
A)Dachigam National Park
B)Jim Corbett National Park
C)Similipal National Park
D)Hazaribagh National Park
Answer: Jim Corbett National Park
- 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. 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. 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 following non-conventional sources of energy holds out the maximum promise in India?
A)Tidal Energy
B)Solar Energy
C)Geothermal Energy
D)Wind Energy
Answer: Solar Energy
- Q. Two important rivers – one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha – merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
A)Gopalpur-on-sea
B)Bhitarkanika
C)Chandipur-on-sea
D)Simlipal
Answer: Bhitarkanika
- Q. In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park?
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Himachal Pradesh
C)Bihar
D)Chhatisgarh
Answer: Chhatisgarh
- Q. The problem of arsenic in India is due to
A)Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal
B)Overexploitation of surface water inaffected areas
C)Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in land
D)Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
Answer: Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
- Q. Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for
A)Tigers
B)Elephants
C)Bears
D)Wild ass
Answer: Elephants
- Q. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
A)Kerala
B)Karnataka
C)Orissa
D)Rajasthan
Answer: Rajasthan
- Q. In India the most important source of energy is
A)Nuclear
B)Petroleum
C)Coal
D)Hydro-electricity
Answer: Coal
- Q. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is in which state?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Telangana
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Kerala
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. 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 and 3 only
B)1 only
C)2 and 3 only
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3 only
- 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
- Q. Which state in India has the largest cover area of forest?
A)Kerala
B)Uttarakhand
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. The natural habitat of Rhinoceros in India is
A)Kaziranga
B)Bharatpur
C)Gir forest
D)Nilgiris
Answer: Kaziranga
- 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
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