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Snow leopard is found in which National Park?

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  1. Kaziranga

  2. The Great Himalayan

  3. Bharatpur

  4. Nagarhole

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Correct Option: B

In a wildlife sanctuary, poaching of animals is 

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  1. Prohibited

  2. Allowed

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wildlife sanctuary is an area where the flora and fauna are maintained within a prohibited zone in a natural environment in order to conserve them. Poaching of animals is strictly prohibited. Wild animals are not allowed to kill and sold for lucrative amounts of money.

Which of the following can be related to zoo and wildlife sanctuary?

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  1. Zoo - animals are kept for public exhibition, Wildlife sanctuary - area within which animals are protected from possible dangers such as hunting.

  2. Zoo - area within which animals are protected from possible dangers such as hunting, Wildlife sanctuary - animals are kept for public exhibition.

  3. Zoo - artificial habitat, Wildlife sanctuary - conserves the natural habitat of animals.

  4. Both A and C

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Zoo is the ex-situ conservation strategy in which animals are conserved in an artificial habitat and are kept for public exhibition.
Wildlife sanctuary is an area within which animals are protected from possible dangers such as hunting in their natural habitat. Hence, it protects the animals as well as conserves the natural habitats of the animals.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following is not done in a wildlife sanctuary?

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  1. Fauna is conserved

  2. Flora is conserved

  3. Soil and flora are utilized

  4. Hunting is prohibited

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • A wildlife sanctuary is a naturally occurring sanctuary, such as an island, that provides protection for wildlife species from hunting, predation, competition or poaching. 
  • A wildlife sanctuary is a place of refuge where abused, injured and abandoned captive wildlife may live in peace and dignity for the remainder of their lives. True wildlife sanctuaries do not breed or exploit for commercial activities. Fauna (animals) and flora (plants) are conserved.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Soil and flora are utilized'.

Plants and animals are best protected in

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  1. Sanctuaries

  2. Botanical gardens

  3. Zoo

  4. National parks

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
National parks are large areas where the plant and animals are conserved in their own habitat. As they are conserved in their own habitat, they are best protected in the national parks.
Sanctuary - a wildlife reservation where animals or birds are conserved.
Botanical garden - an establishment where plants are grown for scientific study and display to the public.
Zoo - an establishment which maintains a collection of wild animals in the artificial habitat.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

A National Park provides protection to

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  1. Flora only

  2. Fauna only

  3. Flora and fauna

  4. Entire ecosystem

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A National Park provides protection to the entire ecosystem.

A national park is a park in use for conservation of plant and animal in their own habitat. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

The Ranthambore National Park is located in

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  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Gujarat

  4. Rajasthan

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ranthambore national park which is famous for tiger sightings is located at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill range in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan state.

So, the correct answer is option D.

What is Overa?

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  1. National park

  2. Wild life sanctuary

  3. Biosphere reserve

  4. Bird sanctuary

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Overa is a wildlife sanctuary near to Pahalgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. Wildlife sanctuary can be defined as the protected area where the species can be protected from hunting, competition, predation etc. The characteristic features of Overa are lush green hills, beautiful mountains and deep valleys. It is the place where endangered species are found which are on the verge of extinction. It is the home of a variety of flora and fauna. 

So, the correct answer is option B.

WWF works in the field of

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  1. Wildlife conservation

  2. Child labour

  3. Forest conservation

  4. Water conservation

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

World Wildlife Fund is shortly known as WWF. The association is the largest project in the country for the conservation of the wildlife and the natural habitats. It was initially set up as a trust and later on, developed as a fund association. There are many projects which have started for the conservation and protection of the wild animals.

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

What is true for national park?

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  1. Tourism is allowed in buffer zone.

  2. No human activity is allowed.

  3. Cattle grazing is allowed in buffer zone.

  4. Hunting is allowed in core zone.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In national park, the plants and animals are conserved in their own habitat, exploitation of natural resources, development of dams, activities such as sport, fishing are prohibited. No human activity or settlement is allowed.