Environment and Ecology in Indian Geography

Q. Which was the first scheme of “Biosphere Reserve Areas”?

A
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
B
Sundarban Biosphere Reserve
C
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
D
Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve

Correct Answer

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

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 only sanctuary where kasturi stag is found is
    A)Gir
    B)Kanha
    C)Dachigam
    D)Mudumalai
    Answer: Dachigam
  • 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 Panchmari Biosphere Reserve located?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • 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. In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?
    A)Mizoram
    B)Assam
    C)Karnataka
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. Afforestation is the process of
    A)Cutting of forest
    B)Cleaning forests
    C)Plantation
    D)Collecting forest resources
    Answer: Plantation
  • Q. India’s Biosphere Reserve ‘Nanda Devi’ (UNESCO) is located in which state?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Uttarakhand
    C)Sikkim
    D)Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: Uttarakhand
  • Q. The Gir Forest is noted for its
    A)Tiger sanctuary
    B)Lion Sanctuary
    C)Deer park
    D)Crocodile Park
    Answer: Lion Sanctuary
  • Q. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Orissa
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?
    A)Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Simlipal National Park
    C)Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
    Answer: Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
  • Q. Melghat Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Uttarakhand
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. Bandipur National Park is in which state?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Chhattisgarh
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Where is famous “GIR” forest located?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Mysore
    C)Kashmir
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Gujarat
  • 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. The most dangerous effect of excessive deforestation is
    A)Destruction of habitat of wild animals
    B)Loss of forest
    C)Loss of other plants
    D)Soil erosion
    Answer: Destruction of habitat of wild animals
  • 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. 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. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
    A)Jharkhand
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Assam
    D)Chattisgarh
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following?
    A)Tiger
    B)Lion
    C)Deer
    D)Bear
    Answer: Tiger

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