Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity MCQs
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK paper in SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
21. The Shirui National Park (SNP) is located in which state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Kerala
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: D [Manipur ]
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The Shirui National Park (SNP) is located in the state of Manipur. It has dense tropical forests all over and temperate forest in the hilltops. The park is famous for shirui lily (Lilium maclineae) that grows naturally. The main peak of Shirui abounds with flowers during the monsoon and it is a veritable paradise. It is home to tragopan, the tiger, leopard, etc.
22. The Kalesar National Park (KNP) is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Manipur
[C] Punjab
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: D [Haryana ]
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The Kalesar National Park (KNP) is a protected area in Yamunanagar district of Haryana and covers 13,000 acres. It is a popular destination for Leopard and home to red jungle fowl among other birds. Other animals recorded were leopard cat, rusty-spotted cat, jungle cat, Indian jackal, Asiatic elephant, chital, sambar, barking deer, etc.
23. The Phrumsengla National Park (PNP) is located in which country?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Japan
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: A [Bhutan]
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The Phrumsengla National Park (PNP) is located in Bumthang, Lhuntse, Mongar and Zhemgang districts of Bhutan and covers an area of 905.05 square kilometers. The park is home to six species of threatened birds: the rufous-necked hornbill, rufous-throated wren-babbler, satyr tragopan, beautiful nuthatch, Ward’s trogon and Chestnut-breasted partridge as well as the near-threatened wedge billed wren babbler. It has scenic views, including forests ranging with elevations from alpine to sub-tropical.
24. The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in which country?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh ]
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The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh and covers an area of 1,258.37 square kilometers. The park has one of the last populations of the endangered wild Asian buffalo. It is also home to a variety of other ungulate species such as Indian bison, nilgai, blackbuck, chausingha, sambar, chital, Indian muntjac, Indian spotted chevrotain, tigers, leopards, sloth bears, dholes, etc.
25. The Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Bihar
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
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The Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in the south west of Munger district of Bihar and covers an area of 681.99 square kilometres. The main animals found at BWS are tigers, panthers, wild boars, sloth bear, sambar deer, chitals, four-horned antelope and nilgais. Though, the sanctuary is more famous for its bird life rather than the land animals. It is home to more than 100 species of resident birds, which stay here all year around.
26. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is located in which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
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The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is located in Wayanad, Kerala and covers an area of 344 square kilometers. It is home to elephants, tigers, panthers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bisons, deer, bears, etc. The sanctuary is one of the safest havens for different species of vultures like the White-rumped Vultures and the Red-headed Vultures. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
27. The Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
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The Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in the Kodagu district, Karnataka and is part of the Western Ghats. It covers an area of 181.80 square kilometres. The area has mainly evergreen and semi-evergreen forest, and in the higher altitudes, there are grasslands with shola forest patches. Bamboos are well represented in these forests. It is home to mammals such as lion-tailed macaque, elephant, gaur, tiger, jungle cat, leopard cat, wild dog, sloth bear, wild pig and sambar. Also around 300 species of birds have been observed here over the years include emerald dove, black bulbul and Malabar trogon.
28. The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is located in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Manipur
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
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The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated in Andhra Pradesh. It covers an area of 235.7 square kilometers. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture.
29. The Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: D [Chhattisgarh ]
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The Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) is located in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh and covers an area of 556 square kilometers. It is a famous tourist attraction which is frequented by wildlife enthusiasts throughout the year. It is named after Sitanadi River which originates from this sanctuary and joins Mahanadi River near Deokhut. Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its lush green flora and rich and unique and diverse fauna and has great potential to emerge as one of the finest wildlife destinations in Central India.
30. The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha ]
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The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) is located in Baragarh district, Odisha and covers an area of 346.91 square kilometers. This sanctuary is not only famous for the sylvan beauty with magnificent waterfalls but is also very rich in wildlife. The dry deciduous forests with varied flora and fauna attract the tourists of Odisha and neighbouring states. It is home to Indian leopard, Indian elephant, sambar, chital, gaur, etc.
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