Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

31. Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following State has declared a particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly'? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (b) Himachal Pradesh
Note:

Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to have a 'State butterfly'. State Government has declared the Blue Mormon as the State Butterfly. The Blue Mormon is a large swallowtail butterfly found primarily in Sri Lanka and India mainly restricted to the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, South India and Coastal belts. It is the fourth largest butterfly of India. Southern Birdwing is India's largest butterfly which has been declared as State butterfly of Karnataka. Notably, Maharashtra is the first and Karnataka the secorid state to declare 'State butterfly'.

32. In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Sand deserts of northwest India
(b) Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Salt marshes of western Gujarat
(d) Western Ghats

Correct Answer: (d) Western Ghats
Note:

The natural habitat of 'Great Indian Hornbill' is Western Ghat. Besides India, Great Hornbills are also found in Nepal, Bhutan, China and Indonesia.

33. With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? [I.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]

1. It is spread over two districts.

2. There is no human habitation inside the Park.

3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Note:

Desert National Park is spread in two districts of Rajasthan- Jaisalmer and Barmer. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard (locally called Godawan). So, statements 1 and 3 are correct. There is human habitation inside the park, so statement 2 is not correct.

34. At which place India's first Butterfly Park has been established? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore
(b) National Zoological Park, Kolkata
(c) Kaziranga National Park.
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore
Note:

India's first Butterfly Park is Bannerghatta National Park near Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was founded in 1970 and declared as a National Park in 1974.

35. International 'Tiger Day' is observed on - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) 24th July
(b) 29th July
(c) 20th July
(d) 25th July

Correct Answer: (b) 29th July
Note:

International Tiger Day is observed on July, 29 catching worldwide attention to the conservation of tigers. It is both an awareness as well as celebration day. It was founded at Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010.

36. 'Project Tiger' of the Government envisages: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) To observe the habits of the tiger
(b) Collect vital information about different species
(c) To save the Indian tiger from extinction
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) To save the Indian tiger from extinction
Note:

The Government of India has taken a pioneering initiative for conserving its national animal, the tiger, by launching the 'Project Tiger' in 1973. The Project Tiger aims to save the tiger from extinction.

37. Project Tiger' in India was started in - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) 1970
(b) 1973
(c) 1981
(d) 1984

Correct Answer: (b) 1973
Note:

38. To protect the Indian Tigers, 'Project Tiger' was launched in the year? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) 1971
(b) 1973
(c) 1977
(d) 1991

Correct Answer: (b) 1973
Note:

39. When was 'Project Tiger' launched in India? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 1968
(b) 1972
(c) 1984
(d) 1993

Correct Answer: (d) 1993
Note:

Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched on 1 April, 1973 by the Government of India. The State of Madhya Pradesh has the highest population of Tigers in India.

40. The largest Tiger Habitat in India is in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh
Note:

Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve of Andhra Pradesh is the largest tiger habitat in India. It is notable that after the reorganization of the State, 3296.31 sq. km area of this Reserve falls under Andhra Pradesh.

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