Description : The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is – (1) Nanda Devi (2) Nilgiris (3) Nokrek (4) Manas
Last Answer : (2) Nilgiris Explanation: Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early ... and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
Description : The first Bio-sphere Reserve in India has been established in: (1) Kanha (2) Nilgiri (3) Nanda Devi (4) Hazaribagh
Last Answer : (2) Nilgiri Explanation: Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, established in 1986, is India's first and foremost biosphere reserve. It is situated in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of South India. The ... km2) and Kerala (1455.4 km2). It forms an almost complete ring around the Nilgiri Plateau.
Description : The great one horned Indian Rhino is round in (a) Corbett National Park (b) Kanha National Park (c) Kaziranga Game Sanctuary (d) Periyar Game Sanctuary
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of (a) Rajasthan (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Madhya Pradesh (e) Maharashtra
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which one was the first 'Biosphere Reserves' Project Scheme? (1) Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (2) Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve (3) Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve (4) Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
Last Answer : (2) Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve Explanation: Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats.
Description : First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as – (1) Kanha National Park (2) Bharatpur National Park (3) Bailey National Park (4) Rajaji National Park
Last Answer : (3) Bailey National Park Explanation: India's first national park was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is now known as Jim Corbett ... , a British-Indian hunter and tracker-turnedconservationist, who played a key role in its establishment.
Description : Match the following: [CDS 2012] Tiger Reserve State A. Indravati 1. Karnataka B. Periyar 2. Orissa C. Simlipal 3. Kerala D. Bandipur 4. Chhattisgarh A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1
Description : Which is the first National Park established in India? [Asstt Comm PF 2003] (a) Velvadna National Park (b) Periyar National Park (c) Bandipur National Park (d) Corbett National Park
Description : Which is the first national park established in India? (1) Velvadan National Park (2) Periyar National Park (3) Bandipur National Park (4) Corbett National Park
Last Answer : (4) Corbett National Park Explanation: Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park-named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role ... secure survival of which is the main objective of Project Tiger, an Indian wildlife protection initiative.
Description : In India, where is the bio-reserve to preserve the diverse sub-marine flora and fauna situated? (1) Lakshadweep (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (3) Daman and Diu (4) Dadra, Nagar Haveli
Last Answer : (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands Explanation: The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve encompasses a large part of the island of Great Nicobar, the largest of the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Union ... many species of plants and animals, often endemic to the Andaman and Nicobars bio-geographic region.
Description : Which one of the following bio reserves of India is not included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve? (1) Sunderbans (2) Gulf of Mannar (3) Nandadevi (4) Corbett
Last Answer : (4) Corbett Explanation: Ten of the eighteen biosphere reserves of India are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme ... (Uttarakhand), Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (Tamil Nadu) and Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal).
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2004] Biosphere Reserves States A. Simplipal 1. Sikkim B. Dehong Debang 2. Uttaranchal C. Nokrek 3. Arunachal Pradesh D. Kanchenjunga 4. Odisha 5. Meghalaya A B C D (a) 1 3 5 4 (b) 4 5 2 1 (c) 1 5 2 4 (d) 4 3 5 1
Description : The largest tiger reserve in India is (a) Valmiki (b) Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam (c) Periyar (d) Nagarhole.
Last Answer : (b) Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam
Description : Which one of the following is the first National Park of India? (1) Corbett National Park (2) Bandipur National Park (3) Kanha National Park (4) Sariska
Last Answer : (1) Corbett National Park Explanation: Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Description : Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given tiger reserves of India from north of south? [CDS 2010] (a) Dudwa - Kanha - Indravati - Bandipur (b) Kanha - Bandipur - Dudwa - Indravati (c) Indravati - Kanha - Dudwa - Bandipur (d) Dudwa - Kanha - Bandipur – Indravati
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The Bhils and the Kols live (a) along the Vindhya ranges (b) in the Nilgiris (c) in the North-East frontiers of India (d) All over India
Description : Yercaud, a hill station of South India, is situated on the (a) Cardamom Hills (b) Nilgiris (c) Shevaroy Hills (d) Javadi Hills
Description : The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are :[Asstt Grade 1991] (a) Satpuras (b) Nilgiris (c) Vindhyas (d) Aravallis
Description : The natural habitat of Rhinoceros in India is – (1) Bharatpur (2) Gir forest (3) Khaziranga (4) Nilgiris
Last Answer : (3) Khaziranga Explanation: Kaziranga National Park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam form the natural habitat of rhinoceros in India. The sanctuary hosts two-thirds of the world's great ... . Kaziranga is also home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world.
Description : The highest mountain peak in Peninsular India is – (1) Anaimudi (2) Dodabetta (3) Mahendragiri (4) Nilgiris
Last Answer : (1) Anaimudi Explanation: The highest peak of Peninsular India is Anaimudi (2695 m) in Anaimalai Hills. It is located in Kerala in the Western Ghats.
Description : Kanha National Park belongs to which one among the following biogeographical areas in the world? [CDS 2011] (a) Tropical Sub-humid Forests (b) Tropical Humid Forests (c) Tropical Dry Forests (d) Tropical Moist Forests
Description : Match the following: A. Corbett National Park 1. Madhya Pradesh B. Hazaribagh National Park 2. Uttaranchal C. Kanha National Park 3. Maharashtra D. Shivpuri National Park 4. Bihar A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 4 1 1 (c) 3 2 3 4 (d) 1 3 2 4
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Kanha National Park is located in – (1) Bihar (2) Madhya Pradesh (3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (2) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
Description : The only sanctuary where Kashmir stag is found is – (1) Kanha (2) Dachigam (3) Gir (4) Mudtumalai
Last Answer : (2) Dachigam Explanation: Dachigam National Park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Dachigam National park is located among the high mountains of the mighty western Himalayas. The ... Pradesh. In Kashmir, it's found in Dachigam National Park at elevations of 3,035 meters.
Description : The 'Todas' are one of the major tribes found in (a) Sikkim (b) Assam (c) Nilgiris (d) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Description : Panchmarhi is near the highest point on the range of (a) Vindhyas (b) Aravallis (c) Nilgiris (d) Satpuras
Description : The Nilgiris are part of the (a) Eastern Ghats (b) Western Ghats (c) Vindhyachal (d) Tamil Nadu Hills
Description : The main difference between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats is the matter of (a) continuity (b) proximity of coast (c) ending in Nilgiris (d) height
Description : Which of the following mountains are the oldest according to geological history? (a) Nilgiris (b) Satpura Range (c) Vindhyas (d) Aravalli
Description : Where is the old and over 2 km-long 'Pamban Railway Bridge', which attracts tourists from all over the country? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Nilgiris (b) Krishna delta (c) Palk straits (d) Malabar coast
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, ... (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : At which one of the following places is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally found? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Shivaliks (b) Pachmarhi (c) Nallamalai hills (d) Nilgiris
Description : Match the following: Forest Type Regions A. Tropical evergreen 1. Chhotanagpur plateau, Siwaliks B. Monsoon 2. Shillong plateau, Sahyadris C. Temperate 3. West Bengal, Terai D. Mangrove 4. Eastern and Western Himalayas, Nilgiris A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 4 1 2
Description : The wet hill forest are found in the: [CDS 1999] (a) Aravallis (b) Mahadev Hills (c) Nilgiris (d) Satpura Hills
Description : Which of the following is referred to as 'Young Fold Mountains'? (1) Aravallis (2) Nilgiris (3) Himalayas (4) Vindhyas
Last Answer : (3) Himalayas Explanation: The Himalayas are known to be young fold mountains. They are considered young because they have been formed relatively recently in the earth's history, compared to older mountains such as the Aravalis.
Description : Which wild life sanctuary has the project to conserve the rhinos in India? (1) Bandipur (2) Periyar (3) Kaziranga (4) Gir
Last Answer : (3) Kaziranga Explanation: Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. A World Heritage Site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world's Great One-horned Rhinoceroses.
Description : Which one of the following rivers of Peninsular India does not join Arabian Sea? (1) Periyar (2) Cauvery (3) Narmada (4) Tapti
Last Answer : (2) Cauvery Explanation: The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talalcaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka ... . Rising in southwestern Karnataka, it flows southeast some 800 km to enter the Bay of Bengal.
Description : The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river (a) Godavari (b) Krishna (c) Periyar (d) Tungabhadra
Description : Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in ______ State. (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Kerala (d) Karnataka
Description : Which sanctuary has been selected as an alternative home for the Indian lion? (a) Bandipur Sanctuary (Karnataka) (b) Ghana Sanctuary (Bihar) (c) Periyar Sanctuary (Kerala) (d) Chandra Prabha Sanctuary (UP)
Description : The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for (a) tiger (b) lion (c) wild elephant (d) spotted deer
Description : Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip? [IAS2007] (a) Simlipal National Park (b) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (c) Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary (d) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
Description : Match the following: [CDS 2001] Wildlife park/sanctuary Animal protected A. Kaziranga 1. Elephant B. Ranthambhore 2. Lion C. Gir 3. Rhinoceros D. Periyar 4. Tiger A B C D (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 4 2 1 3 (c) 1 4 2 3 (d) 3 4 2 1
Description : Match the following: [Asstt Comm PF 2003] Park/Sanctuary State A. Keoladeo National Park 1. Assam B. Corbett National Park 2. Kerala C. Kaziranga Sanctuary 3. Uttar Pradesh D. Periyar Game Sanctuary 4. Rajasthan 5. Uttarakhand A B C D (a) 2 5 4 1 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 4 5 1 2
Description : Match the following: A. Bandipur Sanctuary 1. Kashmir B. Dachigam Sanctuary 2. Assam C. Manas Sanctuary 3. Karnataka D. Periyar Sanctuary 4. Rajasthan 5. Kerala A B C D (a) 1 2 3 5 (b) 3 1 2 5 (c) 5 4 3 2 (d) 3 2 1 4
Description : Which of the following is an east following river of Indian Peninsula? (a) Tapti (b) Narmada (c) Mahanadi (d) Periyar
Description : On the tributary of which river has Rihand Dam been constructed? (1) Chambal (2) Yamuna (3) Sone (4) Periyar
Last Answer : (3) Sone Explanation: Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is on the border of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. It is on ... sea level. The river flows north roughly through the central part of Surguja district for 160 kilometres.
Description : Which one of the following is a coastal district of Tamil Nadu? (1) Periyar (2) Kanyakumari (3) Madurai (4) Trichirappalli
Last Answer : (2) Kanyakumari Explanation: Kanyakumari, formerly known as Cape Comorin, is a town in Kanyakumari District in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Kanyakumari lies at the southernmost tip of mainland ... the south-east. It is the confluence of the Western Coastal Plains and Eastern Coastal Plains.
Description : The river which is not West-flowing towards the Arabian Sea is – (1) Narmada (2) Tapi (3) Periyar (4) Kaveri
Last Answer : (4) Kaveri Explanation: The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western ... Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths
Description : On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built? (1) Mahanadi (2) Godavari (3) Cauvery (4) Periyar
Last Answer : (1) Mahanadi Explanation: Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sarnbalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest ... . The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud.