Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 29

21. "India has the largest population of Asian X. Today, there are just about 20,000 to 25,000 X in their natural habitat spreading across the evergreen forests, dry thorn forest, swamps and grasslands. Their prime habitats are however the moist deciduous forests. The X population in India ranges from North-West India where they are found in Dehradun and Nainital of Uttarakhand to forest areas of Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh to the Western Ghats in the States of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

In Central India, their population is distributed in Southern Bihar and Orissa. In the East, they are seen in North Bengal, Assam and a few other states". The animal "X" referred to in this question is:

(a) Lion
(b) Elephant
(c) Tiger
(d) One-horned rhinoceros

Correct Answer: (b) Elephant
Note:

The description given in the question is referring to Asian Elephants and areas mentioned in the above paragraph are the habitat of Asian Elephants.

22. The Corbett National Park gets its water from [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Alaknanda river
(b) Ramganga river
(c) Dhauliganga river
(d) Sarda River

Correct Answer: (b) Ramganga river
Note:

Corbett National Park gets its water from the Ramganga river.

23. Consider the following pairs: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

Wetlands	Confluence of Rivers
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?

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

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Note:

Harike Wetland is located downstream the confluence of the Beas and Satluj rivers. Keoladeo Ghana National Park is located at the confluence of two rivers, the Gambhir and Banganga. Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India in Andhra Pradesh between Krishna and Godavari deltas. Hence, only option (1) is correctly matched.

24. Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin? [I.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]

1. Nagarhole National Park

2. Papikonda National Park

3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Note:

The Cauvery basin extends over states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Union Territory of Puducherry. Nagarhole National Park (Karnataka), Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu) and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) are located in Cauvery basin. Whereas Papikonda National Park is located in Andhra Pradesh. So, option (c) is correct answer.

25. The first marine sanctuary in India with coral reefs, molluscs, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, within its bounds, has been established in: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Sundarbans
(b) Chilka Lake
(c) Gulf of Kachchh
(d) Lakshadweep

Correct Answer: (c) Gulf of Kachchh
Note:

Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kachchh is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kachchh. There are 42 islands on the Jamnagar coast in the Marine National Park, most of them surrounded by reefs about 52 coral species, molluscs, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds are found here.

26. The Chinar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Kerala
(c) Sikkim
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (b) Kerala
Note:

Chinar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Kerala.

27. The bird sanctuary of Tamil Nadu is located in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) Karikili
(b) Kalakadu
(c) Kunthakulum
(d) Mudumalai

Correct Answer: (a) Karikili
Note:

Bird Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu is located in Karikili. It is about 40 km away from Chennai

28. The largest Botanical garden of the world is at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Kew (England)
(b) Paris (France)
(c) Howrah (India)
(d) Tokyo (Japan)

Correct Answer: (a) Kew (England)
Note:

World's largest botanical garden- Royal Botanical Garden is located in Kew, England. It was formed in 1759 and declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 2003. It is habitat to more than 40 thousand floral species.

29. Which of the following animals can live for the longest duration without drinking water? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Giraffe
(b) Camel
(c) Kangaroo
(d) Kangaroo rat

Correct Answer: (d) Kangaroo rat
Note:

Among the given options Kangaroo rat can live for the longest duration without drinking water. It is due to the special structure and working system of its excretory system (kidney).

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