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In which year the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented?

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  1. 1972

  2. 1962

  3. 1982

  4. 1992

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Before 1972, India had only five designated national parks.

Kaziranga, the famous sanctuary of Assam is famous for _________.

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  1. Rhinoceros

  2. Tigers

  3. Lions

  4. Elephants

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
One-horned Rhinoceros
Kaziranga National Park is the name to exemplify the most popular conservation efforts to save endangered species like the One-horned Rhinoceros in India. Located in the Golaghat and Nagaon district of Assam, this most notable wildlife sanctuary is being declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 1985.

___________ is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions.

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  1. China

  2. India

  3. Kenya

  4. Indonesia

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India is a country ( well it's the only country) where both tigers and lions can be seen roaming around in its tropical forests and grasslands. The lions are only found in the Gir Forest National Park and there are no tigers in that region, so though the country has both species, they never meet in the wild.

The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in ________.

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  1. $1965$

  2. $1968$

  3. $1972$

  4. $1975$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Government of India enacted Wildlife Act in 1972 with the objective of effectively protecting the wild life of this country and to control poaching , smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives. The Act was amended in January 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent.

The Gir Forest is famous for ______.

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  1. Tigers

  2. Leopards

  3. Lions

  4. Rhinoceros

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gir national park is situated in Talala Gir in Gujarat. It is spread over an area of 1,153 km2. It is the sole home of Asiatic lions.

Tapirs are a type of __________.

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  1. reptiles

  2. birds

  3. animals

  4. crops

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Animal,

There are five Species Of Tapirs Living In The World Today. A tapir is a herbivorous animal that is distinguished by the presence of a short, prehensile nose trunk. The rest of the appearance is similar to that of a pig.

The species which are not found after searching known areas where they may occur are __________.

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  1. Endangered Species

  2. Extinct Species

  3. Rare Species

  4. Normal Species

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • The species which are not found after searching known areas where they may occur is said to have undergone extinction.
  • Extinction in biology or ecology means end of organism or group of organisms.
  • Some of the animals that faced extinction are woolly mammoth, stellar sea cow, dodo, etc.

The endangered species of animals are ___________.

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  1. Rhinoceros 

  2. Tiger

  3. Indian Bustard

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The IUCN Red List includes 3079 animal and 2655 plant species as endangered (EN) worldwide. Rhino, Indian bustard and tiger fall in this category.

Manas wildlife sanctuary is in ___________.

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  1. Assam

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. Arunachal Pradesh

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manas wildlife sanctuary is in Assam covering 5 districts: Kokrajhar,Chirang,Baksa,Udalguri and Darrang.It spreads across an area of 950 km2

What is the Pitti island famous for?

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  1. Bird sanctuary

  2. Wildlife sanctuary

  3. Bio-reserve

  4. Both (a) and (b)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Pitti Island is an uninhabited island present in union territory of Lakshadweep. It is famous for bird sanctuary.
  • Pitti is an important nesting place for pelagic birds such as the sooty tern (Sterna fuliginosa), the greater crested tern (Sterna bergii) and the brown noddy (Anous stolidus).