Description : The area reserved for the welfare of wild life Is called – (1) Sanctuary (2) Forest (3) National Park (4) Botanical garden
Last Answer : (3) National Park Explanation: A National Park is an area which is strictly reserved for the welfare of wildlife and where activities such as forestry, grazing or cultivation are not allowed. Private ownership, ... an area of 40,500 km2, which is 1.23% of the geographical area of the country.
Description : An area legally reserved for wild life in its natural surroundings is?
Last Answer : Biosphere Reserve
Description : 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 ... ) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which one of the following is not a site for 'in-situ' method of conservation of flora? [CSAT 2011] (a) Biosphere Reserve (b) Botanical Garden (c) National Park (d) Wildlife Sanctuary
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The area reserved for the welfare of wild life is called : (1) Sanctuary (2) Forest (3) National Park (4) Botanical garden
Last Answer : National Park
Description : Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation? (a) National park (b) Sanctuary (c) Botanical garden (d) Biosphere reserve
Last Answer : (b) Sanctuary
Description : Match the following: A. Kaziranga National Park 1. Wild Elephant B. Ghana Game sanctuary 2. Chinkara (Indian Gazelle) C. Shivpuri National Park 3. Migratory Siberian 4. One-horned Rhinoceros A B C (a) 4 1 2 (b) 2 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 (d) 2 3 1
Description : Nagarhole National Park is part of the _______ Biosphere Reserve. (1) Aravalli (2) Vindhya (3) Satpura (4) Nilgiricurve
Last Answer : (4) Nilgiricurve Explanation: Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the ... ranges the foothills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
Description : A __________ is officially designated territory marked by government which provides protection and living condition for wild animals. a) wildlife sanctuary b)reserve c)park d)zoo
Last Answer : a) wildlife sanctuary
Description : Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity ? (a) Sacred grove (b) Biosphere reserve (c) Wildlife sanctuary (d) Botanical garden
Last Answer : (d) Botanical garden
Description : A reserve of land usually declared and owned by national government which is protected from most human development works and pollution is known as _________. a) National park b)hotspot c )biosphere reserve d)refuge
Last Answer : a) National park
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
Description : Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region? [IAS 2007] (a) Bandhavgarh National Park (b) Dandeli Sanctuary (c) Rajaji National Park (d) Indravati National Park shop.ssbcrack.com
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
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: [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: National Park/Sanctuary State A. Nandadevi National Park 1. Rajasthan B. Keoladeo National Park 2. Assam C. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Gujarat D. Gir National Park 4. Mizoram 5. Uttarakhand A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 5 1 2 3 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 5 3 2 1
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2004] National Park/Sanctuary State A. Kanger Ghati National Park 1. Chhattisgarh B. Nagerhole National Park 2. Haryana C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Himachal D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 4. Karnataka A B C D (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 1 4 3 2 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 1 2 3 4
Description : Lion is conserved at – (1) Kaziranga Sanctuary (2) Gir Sanctuary (3) Corbett National Park (4) Manas Sanctum
Last Answer : (2) Gir Sanctuary Explanation: The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, is the sole home of the pure Asiatic Lions and is considered to be one of ... in 1965, the park is located to the south-east of Junagadh and to south west of Amreli.
Description : Where in India can you normally spot the Siberian crane in winter? (1) Sasangir Sanctuary (2) Ranthambore Sanctuary (3) Dachigam National Park (4) Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary
Last Answer : (4) Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary Explanation: The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna ... used to winter in this park but this central population of Siberian Cranes is now extinct.
Description : The region of biosphere reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as (a) buffer zone (b) transition zone (c) restoration zone (d) core zone.
Last Answer : (d) core zone.
Description : The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as: (1) Buffer zone (2) Transition zone (3) Restoration zone (4) Core zone
Last Answer : (4) Core zone
Description : Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in ______ State. (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Kerala (d) Karnataka
Description : Mudumalai Wild-life Sanctuary is located in the State of – (1) Kerala (2) Karnataka (3) Tamil Nadu (4) Andhra Paradesh
Last Answer : (3) Tamil Nadu Explanation: The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, now also declared a Tiger Reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri ... Mudumalai, which means 'first hills', is one of the first wildlife sanctuaries established in India.
Description : Which one of the following is a Wild Life Sanctuary? (1) Jaldapara (2) Garumara (3) Corbett (4) Chapramari
Last Answer : (3) Corbett Explanation: Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. It is situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The park acts as a protected area for the endangered Bengal tiger of India.
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 : There is a need to keep larger area under forests for – (1) absorption of carbon dioxide (2) protecting wild-life (3) raising precipitation (4) ecological balance
Last Answer : (4) ecological balance Explanation: Ecological balance has been defined by various online dictionaries as "a state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms in which genetic, species ... woodland. It restores eco-logical balance of all ecosystems and maintains bio-logical diversity.
Description : "Reserved Forests" are forests (a) reserved for hunting (b) reserved for commercial exploitation and prohibited for grazing (c) reserved for local use (d) reserved for growing medicinal herbs
Description : What is Bandipur Sanctuary situated in Karnataka particularly noted for (a) Wild Elephant (b) Indian Bison (c) Rhinoceros (d) Spotted Deer
Description : The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for (a) tiger (b) lion (c) wild elephant (d) spotted deer
Description : The largest wildlife sanctuary in India is famous for which of the following animal? (1) Wild Indian Ass (2) Rhinoceros (3) Apes (4) Tigers
Last Answer : (1) Wild Indian Ass Explanation: The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, located in the Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India with a geographical spread of 4954 km2. It is known for the endangered wild ass subspecies Indian Wild Ass (Khur).
Description : Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for – (1) elephants (2) bears (3) tigers (4) wild ass
Last Answer : (1) elephants Explanation: Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve ... Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
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
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The Gir Forest is noted for its – (1) Lion sanctuary (2) Deer Park (3) Tiger sanctuary (4) Crocodile Park
Last Answer : (1) Lion sanctuary Explanation: The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary s the sole home of the pure Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica) and is considered to be one of the most important ... April 2010 census recorded the lion-count in Gir at 411, an increase of 52 compared to 2005.
Description : Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct? [CDS 2010] (a) In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere (b) Biosphere reserves ... Pradesh (d) Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
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 : 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 : Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of – (1) Uttarakhand (2) Sikkim (3) Meghalaya (4) Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Uttarakhand Explanation: The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
Description : Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in – (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Arunachal Pradesh (3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Madhya Pradesh
Last Answer : (4) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
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 : Shivpuri National Park of Madhya Pradesh is important for – (1) Tiger and Elephant (2) Wild Buffalo (3) Birds (4) Leopard and Chital
Last Answer : (4) Leopard and Chital Explanation: The predominant wild animal species that inhabits the Park is the deer, of which the most easily sighted are the graceful little chinkara or Indian gazelle, ... , sambar, chausingha or four-horned antelope, blackbuck, sloth bear, leopard and the common langur.
Description : The power to declare an area as a sanctuary or national park of central Government is Wildlife (Protection) Act is under: A. Section 38 B. Section 39 C. Section 18 D. Section 27
Last Answer : A. Section 38
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 : The reserved area for the conservation of wild life is called
Last Answer : Sanctuary
Description : Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation? (a) Wildlife sanctuary (b) Seed bank (c) Sacred groves (d) National park
Last Answer : (b) Seed bank
Description : An example of ex-situ conservation is (a) national park (b) seed bank (c) wildlife sanctuary (d) sacred grove.
Last Answer : b) seed bank
Description : In which of the following, both pairs have correct combination? (a) In-situ conservation : Seed Bank Ex-situ conservation : National Park (b) In-situ conservation : Tissue ... conservation : Botanical Garden (d) In-situ conservation : Cryopreservation Ex-situ conservation : Wildlife Sanctuary
Last Answer : (c) In-situ conservation : National Park Ex-situ conservation : Botanical Garden
Description : Which of the following national parks is home to the famous musk deer or hangul? (a) Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur (b) Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh (c) Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh (d) Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir
Last Answer : (d) Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir
Description : The Indian Wild Ass (Ghor-Khur) is found in: (a) Sunderbans (b) Assam forests (c) the Rann of Kachch (d) Cauvery delta
Description : In the 86th amendment to the Constitution in 2002, which of the following was added as a fundamental duty of every citizen of India? a) A parent or guardian to provide opportunities for ... the natural environment including forests, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures
Last Answer : a) A parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years
Description : In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diversity of an area? (a) By tissue culture method (b) By creating biosphere reserve (c) By creating botanical garden (d) By developing seed bank
Last Answer : (b) By creating biosphere reserve