More Questions on Environment and Ecology in Indian
- 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. The “Valley of Flowers” is located in which state?
A)Kerala
B)Uttarakhand
C)Jammu and Kashmir
D)Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Uttarakhand
- Q. The only sanctuary where kasturi stag is found is
A)Gir
B)Kanha
C)Dachigam
D)Mudumalai
Answer: Dachigam
- 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. 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 a famous bird sanctuary located in Haryana?
A)Rajaji
B)Sultanpur
C)Bharatpur
D)Sariska
Answer: Sultanpur
- Q. Geothermal energy may serve as an important source of energy in
A)Aravalli Hills
B)The Konkan Coast
C)Ladakh District
D)Narmada Valley
Answer: Ladakh District
- Q. Which kind of forest is found in Silent Valley of Kerala?
A)Tropical Rain Forest
B)Mangrove Forest
C)Deciduous Forest
D)Littoral and Swamp Forest
Answer: Tropical Rain Forest
- Q. What will be the effect of global warming on Mangrove forests?
A)Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
B)They will growin large number
C)Big area of mangrove forest will be submerged
D)Both A and B
Answer: Big area of mangrove forest will be submerged
- Q. In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park?
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Himachal Pradesh
C)Bihar
D)Chhatisgarh
Answer: Chhatisgarh
- Q. The Great Himalayan National Park is in which state?
A)Himachal Pradesh
B)Jammu & Kashmir
C)Arunachal Pradesh
D)Sikkim
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
- Q. The objective of Biosphere Reserve is
A)Research and Development of agro product
B)Preservation of flora and fauna of forest land
C)Research and Development of forest product
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- 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. Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary is famous for
A)Birds
B)Tiger
C)Bison
D)Elephants
Answer: Tiger
- Q. Where is Kanha National Park?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Bihar
D)Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. Which of the following state has, the highest percentage of forest cover?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Punjab
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Manipur
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. Bandipur National Park is in which state?
A)Karnataka
B)Madhya Pradesh
C)Rajasthan
D)Chhattisgarh
Answer: Karnataka
- Q. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is in which state?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Telangana
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Kerala
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- 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. Where is famous “GIR” forest located?
A)Gujarat
B)Mysore
C)Kashmir
D)Kerala
Answer: Gujarat
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