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Biodiversity, forest and wildlife - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    When was the United States Environmental Protection Agency Established?
    1. March 1979
    2. January 1985
    3. December 1980
    4. December 1970
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  2. Question 2

    Where is Dibru-Saikhowa Bio-Reserve located?
    1. Assam
    2. West Bengal
    3. Nagaland
    4. Sikkim
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  3. Question 3

    The World Largest reef system the 'Great Barrier reef' is situated in which sea?
    1. Celtic Sea
    2. Beaufort Sea
    3. Caspian Sea
    4. Coral Sea
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  4. Question 4

    Where is the world's largest coral reef found?
    1. Japan
    2. Australia
    3. Chile
    4. Philippines
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  5. Question 5

    To whom does biodiversity refer?
    1. Recycling of solid waste
    2. Diversity of earth and life
    3. Conservation of culture and traditions
    4. Animals and studies
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  6. Question 6

    Government grants 51st Tiger reserve status for sanctuaries spanning forests of ____________ .
    1. Andhra Pradesh
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Tamil Nadu
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  7. Question 7

    Where is the Kanha Tiger Reserve?
    1. Telangana
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Maharashtra
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following National Park is not in India?
    1. Anshi National Park
    2. Shandur National Park
    3. Dachigam National Park
    4. Balpakram National Park
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  9. Question 9

    is the first reserve forest of India.
    1. Jim Corbett National Park
    2. Gir National Park
    3. Satpura National Park
    4. Ranthambore National Park
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  10. Question 10

    Where is Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary located?
    1. Warangal
    2. Chandauli
    3. Seoni
    4. Lakhimpur
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  11. Question 11

    A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called a:
    1. National park
    2. Wildlife Sanctuary
    3. Zoo
    4. Biosphere reserve
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  12. Question 12

    The Indian wild ass is found in:
    1. Gujarat
    2. Kerala
    3. Odisha
    4. Rajasthan
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  13. Question 13

    Where is Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park located?
    1. Lakshadweep Islands
    2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    3. Chandigarh
    4. Daman and Diu
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  14. Question 14

    The Sundarbans National Park in India is adjacent to the Sundarbans Reserve Forest in:
    1. Myanmar
    2. Bangladesh
    3. Bhutan
    4. Tibet
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  15. Question 15

    Where is Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary located ?
    1. Nagaland
    2. Meghalaya
    3. Arunachal Pradesh
    4. Assam
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  16. Question 16

    Consider the following Pairs:
    1.Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas and Satluj / Sutlej

    2.Keoladeo Ghana National Park : Confluence of Banas and Chambal

    3.Kolleru Lake : Confluence of Musi and Krishna

    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
    1. 1 omly
    2. 2 and 3
    3. 1 and 3
    4. 1,2 and 3
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  17. Question 17

    The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of
    1. biosphere reserves
    2. botanical gardens
    3. national parks
    4. wildlife sanctuaries
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  18. Question 18

    If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?
    1.Oak

    2.Rhododendron

    3.Sandalwood
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 3 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
    1. Bilitarkanika National Park
    2. Keibul Lamjao National Park
    3. Keoladeo Ghana National park
    4. Sultanpur National park
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  20. Question 20

    Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
    1. Saltwater crocodile
    2. Olive ridley turtle
    3. Gangetic dolphin
    4. Gharial
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