Forest and Wildlife (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

31. Consider the following animals of India: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

1. Crocodile

2. Elephant

Which of these is/are endangered species?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:The species of crocodile found in India and Asian Elephant has been listed in the endangered list by International Union for Conversation of Nature. A

32. The pugmark technique is used- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) For bird watching in forests.
(b) For breeding rare wildlife in captivity.
(c) For estimation of population of various wild animals.
(d) For tattooing wildlife to distinguish one species from the other.

Correct Answer: (c) For estimation of population of various wild animals.

Solution:Pugmark is the term used to refer to the footprint of most animals (especially megafauna). "Pug" means foot in Hindi. Every individual animal species has a distinct pugmark and as such, this is used for identification.

33. Consider the following: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

1. Star Tortoise

2. Monitor lizard

3. Pygmy hog

4. Spider monkey

Which of the above are naturally found in India?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) All of these

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:The spider monkies are found in tropical forests of Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil. Rest all are naturally found in India. Hence (a) is the correct answer.

34. Match List-I (India Wild Life species) With List-II (Scientific names) and select the correct answer using Codes given below: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

List-I (Indian wild life Species)	List-II (Scientific Names)
A. Asiatic Wild Ass	1. Boselaphus Tragocamelus
B. Barasingha	2. Cervus duvauceli
C. Chinkara	3. Equus hemionus
D. Nilgai	4. Gazella Benetty

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	3	1	4
(b)	3	2	4	1
(c)	2	3	4	1
(d)	3	2	1	4

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct match of list A with list B is as follows- Asiatic wild ass -

List-I (Indian wild life Species)	List-II (Scientific Names)
Asiatic Wild Ass	Equus hemiponus
Barasingha	Cervus Duvauceli
Chinkara	Gazella bennetty
Nilgai	Boselaphus tragocamelus

35. Consider the following fauna of India: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

1. Gharial

2. Leatherback turtle

3. Swamp deer bar

Which of the above is/are endangered?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 Only 3
(c) Only 3
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2

Solution:Gharial, Leatherback turtle and Swamp deer all of three came under the endangered category.

36. If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Chambal River
(b) Bhitarkanika Mangroves
(c) Pulicat Lake
(d) Deepor Beel

Correct Answer: (b) Bhitarkanika Mangroves

Solution:To see gharials in their natural habitat, Chambal river is the best place to visit. The scientific name of gharial is 'Gavialis Gnageticus'.

The most of gharials in India are found in Chambal and Girwa river. IUCN has placed gharials in the category of critically endangered.

37. What is/are unique about 'Kharai camel', a breed found in India? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater.

2. It survives by grazing on mangroves.

3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Solution:Kharai Camel or Swimming Camels are found only in Gujarat's Kutch area. It has been recently recognized as a separate breed (one among nine such breeds found in India) of a camel for better conservation.

It can swim up to three kilometres into the sea in search of mangroves, its primary food. Kharai Camel can live in both coastal and dry ecosystems. Given the breed's ability to survive both on land and sea, the Kharai camel is one of the most preferred choices of graziers in the arid coastal region of Kutch. Hence statement 3 is not correct.

38. 'Mukhya Mantri Jan Van Yojana' was launched for the first time in which State of India? [J.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Bihar
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (b) Jharkhand

Solution:To maintain the balance between industrial growth and environment, the chief minister of Jharkhand Mr. Raghubar Das come up with an innovative idea and launched Mukhyamantri Jan Van Yojana in Jharkhand.

The purpose of this scheme is to maintaining environmental balance by increasing the green area of the state & reducing pressure on notified forests.

This massive program helps groundwater conservation through the plantation, increasing income by planting trees and increasing the rainforest with public support in the state.

39. Which among the following States has launched 'Apna Van Apna Dhan' scheme? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Himachal Pradesh

Solution:'Apna Van Apna Dhan' scheme had been started by Himachal Pradesh government. The scheme aims to promote afforestation.

40. In State of Jharkhand, the forests categorized as 'Reserve Forests'- [J.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Prohibits all activities unless permitted
(b) Allows all activities generally
(c) Completely prohibits all activities
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Prohibits all activities unless permitted

Solution:The State of Jharkhand lies (ISFR, 2021) between Latitude 22° 00' N to 24° 37' N and Longitude 83° 15' E to 87° 01' East. In Jharkhand, there is a prohibition of all activities unless permitted in reserve forests.

According to ISFR-2021 the State has a geographical area of 79,716 sq.km which constitutes 2.42% of the country's total geographical area. The total recorded forest area (RFA) of the state is 25,118 sq.km which is nearly 31.51% of the geographical area of the state.

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