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The only sanctuary where Kashmir stag is found in _______.

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  1. Gir

  2. Dachigam

  3. Mudumalai

  4. Kanha

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Dachigam National Park
In Kashmir, it's found in the Dachigam National Park (and its nearby areas at elevations of 3,035 meters), Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary, Overa Aru, Sind Valley, and in the forests of Kishtwar & Bhaderwah.

The Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in _________.

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  1. Orissa

  2. Gujarat

  3. West Bengal

  4. Jharkhand

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Alipurduar (West-Bengal)
Buxa Tiger Reserve lies in Alipurduar district of West Bengal. Its northern boundary runs along the international border with Bhutan. The Sinchula hill range lies all along the northern side of BTR and the eastern boundary touches that of the Assam state.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located in the State of ___________.

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  1. Gujrat

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Odisha

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Correct Option: C
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.

A number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been opened with a view to ____________________.

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  1. Attract tourists from all over the world

  2. Help people enjoy their holidays

  3. Protect endangered species of wildlife

  4. Provide firewood, fodder and other products

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Need and Uses of the Wildlife Sanctuary:
1. In wildlife sanctuary, animals are brought to life and protected for the rest of their life until their natural death.
2. Wildlife sanctuary established for the purpose of maintaining biodiversity or preserving the nation’s unique natural environment.
3. Some wildlife sanctuaries also offer rehabilitation. The sanctuary agrees to take in injured and abandoned wildlife and nurse it back to health before relaxing it into the sanctuary.
4. It helps to save and bring back endangered species by giving them a natural environment. And also help to keep some species to become endangered.

Need and Uses of National Parks:
1. It helps to protect wildlife and landscapes. Landforms in the national park are protected from development, extinction, and pollution and provide a natural habitat for wildlife.
2. National Park preserves historical structure to give us a better idea of how people lived in the past. In many national parks around the world, Tribal people live separate from civilization and their culture is largely protected there.
3. They not only protect animals and wildlife but sometimes can also protect tribal people and their cultures.
4. National park and wildlife sanctuaries provide members of the public with space for healthy exercise and recreation in the open fresh air.

In list A, names of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks and in list B, the States in which they are located are given. Identify the group that is matched correctly.

    List A     List B
1) Annamalai a) Rajasthan
2) Jaldapara b) Andhra Pradesh
3) Keoladeo c) West Bengal
4) Nagarjunasagar d) Tamilnadu
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  1. 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - b

  2. 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a

  3. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d

  4. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - c

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  List A                        List B
1) Annamalai             A.Tamilnadu
2) Jaldapara             B.West Bengal 
3) Keoladeo              C.Rajasthan 
4) Nagarjunasagar   D.Andhra Pradesh.

There are _________ wildlife sanctuaries in India.

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  1. 514

  2. 99

  3. 70

  4. 275

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The wildlife network of India includes 514 wildlife sanctuaries. Network also includes 99 National parks, , 41 conservation reserves and 4 community reserves. It covers a total area of 155980 sq-km.

The forests seen in Assam and Meghalaya are _________ forests.

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  1. Alpine

  2. Evergreen

  3. Tropical

  4. Deciduous

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Evergreen forest,

The Meghalaya subtropical forests is a montane subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of eastern India. The ecoregion covers an area of 41,700 square kilometers (16,100 sq mi), encompassing the Khasi Hills, Garo Hills, and Jaintia Hills of India's Meghalaya state, and adjacent portions of Assam state. The ecoregion is one of the most species-rich in India with a rich diversity of birds, mammals, and plants.

Garganey, Teals and Shovallers are _________ birds.

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  1. Migratory

  2. Native

  3. Captivity

  4. Domestic

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Migratory,
The garganey (Spatula querquedula) is a small dabbling duck. It breeds in much of Europe and western Asia, but is strictly migratory, with the entire population moving to southern Africa, India (in particular Santragachi), Bangladesh (in the natural reservoirs of Sylhet district) and Australasia in winter, where large flocks can occur. This species was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. Like other small ducks such as the common teal, this species rises easily from the water with a fast twisting wader-like flight.

Into how many categories forests are classified according to their density?

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  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Forest density classification

  • Very Dense Forest All lands with tree canopy density of 70% and above.
  • Moderately Dense Forest All lands with tree canopy density of 40% and more but less than 70%.
  • Open Forest All lands with tree canopy density of 10% and more but less than 40%.

What percent of the total forest area is occupied by unclassified forests?

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  1. 12.2%

  2. 14.8%

  3. 15.2%

  4. 16.4%

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Correct Option: D