Environment And Ecology (Indian Geography) Part -3

1. In which district of Karnataka is the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary located? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Udupi
(b) Mandya
(c) Kodagu
(d) Hassan

Correct Answer: (c) Kodagu

Solution:Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Karnataka's Kodagu (Coorg) district. This sanctuary is part of the Western Ghats.

2. In which of the following states is the Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary situated? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Assam
(b) Haryana
(c) Punjab
(d) Tripura

Correct Answer: (d) Tripura

Solution:Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tripura. The sanctuary is spread over an area of 0.86 sq. km.

3. In which Indian state will you find the Borail Wildlife Sanctuary? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Assam
(b) Odisha
(c) Karnataka
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (a) Assam

Solution:Borel Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Assam. This sanctuary is spread over an area of 326.24 sq. km.

4. In which of the following states is the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 05.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Bihar
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (c) Karnataka

Solution:Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Karnataka. This sanctuary was initially known as the Jagara Valley Wildlife Sanctuary'. It was established in the year 1951. In the year 1974, this sanctuary was named 'Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary' after the Bhadra river. Various species of animals and birds like tigers, leopards, wild dogs, elephants, sambas, gaur spotted deers, and pangolins are found in this sanctuary.

5. The largest wildlife sanctuary in India is famous for which of the following animals? [C.P.O. S.I. 6.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Indian wild donkey
(b) Rhinoceros
(c) Kapi (Vanar)
(d) tiger

Correct Answer: (a) Indian wild donkey

Solution:The Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for the Indian wild donkey. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India.

6. Which of the following is NOT located in Odisha? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Mahanadi Elephant Reserve
(b) Sambalpur Elephant Reserve
(c) Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve
(d) Sonitpur Elephant Reserve

Correct Answer: (d) Sonitpur Elephant Reserve

Solution:Sonitpur Elephant Reserve is not located in Odisha. All other three options are correct.

7. How do forests mainly help the soil from being washed away or eroded? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 3.10.2017 (Shin-II)]

(a) By the roots of trees in forests that binds the soil
(b) By maintaining steady supply of water
(c) By maintaining water table.
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (a) By the roots of trees in forests that binds the soil

Solution:Trees bind the soil by their roots, reducing the soil erosion caused by the flowing water. Thus, forests protect the soil from shedding or erosion.

8. Which states of India have the Nallamala range of forests? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Andhra Pradesh-Telangana
(b) Tamil Nadu-Karnataka
(c) Goa-Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu-Kerala

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh-Telangana

Solution:The Nallamala Forest Range is part of the Eastern Ghats range in the southern part of India, bordering the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh state and Mahbub Nagar and Nalgonda districts of Telangana

9. In which year was "Project Elephant' launched by the Government of India as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.07.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1984
(b) 1997
(c) 1988
(d) 1992

Correct Answer: (d) 1992

Solution:The Government of India launched Project Elephant in the year 1992 as a centrally sponsored scheme with the following objectives-

• To protect elephants, their habitat, and corridors.

Solving the problems of human-animal conflict.

Welfare of domesticated elephants

10. In which of the following states is the Srivilliputhur Elephant Reserve located? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.07.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Karnataka
(b) Telangana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Tamil Nadu

Solution:SriVilliputhur Elephant Sanctuary is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.