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Biodiversity and wildlife - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    The 'Project Snow Leopard' was launched in India in which year?
    1. 2009
    2. 2004
    3. 2014
    4. 2019
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  2. Question 2

    India celebrated '50 Years of Project Tiger' in which year?
    1. 2021
    2. 2022
    3. 2023
    4. 2024
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following species is critically endangered in India?
    1. Hangul
    2. Nilgiri Tahr
    3. Gangetic Dolphin
    4. Indian Leopard
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  4. Question 4

    The Indian initiative “Project Elephant” was launched in:
    1. 1996
    2. 1990
    3. 1994
    4. 1992
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  5. Question 5

    Which is the only ape found in India?
    1. Langur
    2. Macaque
    3. Hoolock Gibbon
    4. Bonnet Monkey
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  6. Question 6

    Which National Park is the largest in India in terms of area?
    1. Hemis
    2. Jim Corbett
    3. Namdapha
    4. Nagarhole
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  7. Question 7

    Which of the following are Biosphere Reserves recognized by UNESCO?
    1.Gulf of Mannar
    2. Nanda Devi
    3. Nokrek
    4.Dibru-Saikhowa
    Select the correct code:
    1. 1, 2 and 3 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 and 4 only
    4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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  8. Question 8

    Man and Biosphere Programme is an initiative by:
    1. UNEP
    2. IUCN
    3. UNDP
    4. UNESCO
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  9. Question 9

    The longest continuous stretch of coral reef in India lies in:
    1. Gulf of Mannar
    2. Gulf of Kutch
    3. Lakshadweep
    4. Andaman & Nicobar
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  10. Question 10

    Great nicobar island Biosphere reserve in Andaman and Nicobar island is famous for:
    1. One-horned Rhinoceros
    2. Bengal Tigers
    3. Saltwater Crocodiles
    4. Hangul Deer
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  11. Question 11

    The main aim of Project Sea Turtle is conservation of:
    1. Olive Ridley turtles
    2. Coral reefs
    3. Dolphins
    4. Dugongs
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  12. Question 12

    The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) is headquartered in:
    1. Dehradun
    2. Pune
    3. Lucknow
    4. Kolkata
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  13. Question 13

    India’s rank in the Global Biodiversity Hotspots count is:
    1. 4
    2. 5
    3. 8
    4. 10
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  14. Question 14

    The only floating Ramsar Site in the world is:
    1. Chilika Lake
    2. Deepor Beel
    3. Loktak Lake
    4. Sunderbans
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  15. Question 15

    The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 was enacted under:
    1. Union List
    2. State List
    3. Concurrent List
    4. Presidential Ordinance
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  16. Question 16

    The Ramsar Convention was associated with the conservation of
    1. Bio-fules
    2. Forests
    3. Wetlands
    4. Drylands
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  17. Question 17

    Wetland Day is observed on
    1. 2nd February
    2. 2nd April
    3. 2nd May
    4. 2nd March
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  18. Question 18

    Biosphere Reserves are areas for conservation of-
    1. Grasslands
    2. Agriculture production
    3. Atmospheric balance
    4. Genetic variation
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  19. Question 19

    Cartagena protocol is related to
    1. Bio-safety agreement
    2. Pollution
    3. Ozone depletion
    4. Climate change
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  20. Question 20

    The decade 2011-20 has been designated by the UNO as the decade of
    1. Natural disaster decade
    2. Biodiversity decade
    3. Climate-change decade
    4. Environment decade
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