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Which one of the following is not a bio-reserve?

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  1. Kaziranga

  2. Manas

  3. Pachmari

  4. Sunderbans

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • A biosphere reserve is an ecosystem with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest. It is a label given by UNESCO. India has 18 biosphere reserves
  • From the given options, Kaziranga national park located in Assam is not a biosphere reserve.

When was the programme of Biosphere Reserve initiated by UNESCO?

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  1. In 1976

  2. In 1975

  3. In 1971

  4. In 1977

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • UNESCO established a programme of biosphere reserve in 1971 which was known as Man and Biosphere programme. The main goal of this programme was to establish a scientific basis to improve relation between man and environment to achieve sustainable development.
  • As of March 2016, about 669 biosphere reserves in 120 countries, including 16 trans-boundary sites, have been included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

Where is Jim Corbett National Park located in India?

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  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Haryana

  4. Himachal Pradesh

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • Jim Corbett national park is the first national park of India. It is located in Uttarakhand region of north India. It was established in the year 1936. It mainly preserves Bengal tigers. Apart from this place is bestowed with rich flora and fauna.  It houses around 110 tree species, 50 species of mammals, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species.
  • This park was named as Jim Corbett national park in the honour of Corbett, the famous author and wildlife conservationist.

How many national parks are there in India?

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  1. 64

  2. 54

  3. 72

  4. 82

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • A national park is a park which is used for conservation of wildlife. It is natural or developed or semi natural land that is declared as its own by the government.
  • In India there are 54 national parks. First national park is Hailey National Park established in the year 1936 which is now known as Jim Corbett national park

Which is an endangered species of Manipur?

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  1. Panther

  2. Chital

  3. Sangai (brown antlered deer)

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sangai is the endangered species. It is a subspecies of brown altered deer found only in Manipur in India. It is a medium sized deer with uniquely distinctive antlers with brow tine which forms the main beam. The forward protruding beam appears to come out from the eyebrow and this signifies its name.

Where do we normally spot the Siberian crane in winter in India?

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  1. Ranthambore Sanctuary

  2. Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary

  3. Sasangir Sanctuary

  4. Dachigam National Park

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident. It is also a major tourist centre with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season. It was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971. It is also a World Heritage Site.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a man-made and man-managed wetland and one of the national parks of India. The reserve protects Bharatpur from frequent floods, provides grazing grounds for village cattle, and earlier was primarily used as a waterfowl hunting ground. The 29 km2 (11 sq mi) reserve is locally known as Ghana, and is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps and wetlands. These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species and a variety of other invertebrates. Every year thousands of migratory waterfowl visit the park for wintering and breeding. The sanctuary is one of the richest bird areas in the world and is known for nesting of resident birds and visiting migratory birds including water birds. The rare Siberian cranes used to winter in this park but this central population is now extinct. According to founder of the World Wildlife Fund Peter Scott, Keoladeo National Park is one of the world’s best bird areas.

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

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  1. Rhinoes

  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 the endangered species like 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.

The Ape of India found in hill forest of Assam and Nagaland is _______.

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  1. Gorilla

  2. Chimpanzee

  3. Gibbon

  4. Orangutan

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Correct Option: C
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hoolock (Gibbon)
The sanctuary has a very rich biodiversity and is home to the only apes in India, the western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock), as well as the only nocturnal primate found in the northeast Indian states, the Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis).

The Indian Wild Ass (Ghor-Khur) is found in _______.

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  1. The Rann of Kutch

  2. Kaveri delta

  3. Sunderbans

  4. Assam forest

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rann of Kutch,

Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is spread over an area of 4954 km². The wildlife sanctuary was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

Mudumalai Wild-life Sanctuary is located in the state of ________.

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  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu,

The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also a declared tiger reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills, in Nilgiri District, about 150 kilometres north-west of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu. It shares its boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala.