Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 10

1. Rajaji National Park is a natural residence of- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Mahseer Fish
(b) Chital
(c) Musk Deer
(d) Asian Elephant

Correct Answer: (d) Asian Elephant

Solution:

Rajaji National Park is located on Dhaulkhand between Dehradun and Haridwar. It is famous as home to Asian Elephants.

2. Which national park of Uttarakhand state has been included under 'Project Tiger' in the year 2019? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Govind National Park
(b) Gangotri National Park
(c) Rajaji National Park
(d) Jim Corbett National Park

Correct Answer: (c) Rajaji National Park

Solution:In the year 2015 Rajaji National Park of Uttarakhand was included under 'Project Tiger'. This is the second tiger reserve of Uttarakhand. Earlier in year 2010 Corbett National Park was got this status.

3. Which of the following wildlife protected areas in Uttarakhand is a Tiger Reserve? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
(b) Rajaji National Park
(c) Corbett National Park
(d) Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
(e) Rajaji National Park & Corbett National Park

Correct Answer: (e) Rajaji National Park & Corbett National Park

Solution:Country's first National Park was opened in Ramnagar (Nainital), Uttarakhand on 1936. It was named as Jim Corbett Park. After 1957, it was named as Corbett National Park. Spread over an area of 520.82 sq. km, this is the first national park of the country. Jim Corbett National Park was the first park to be included in the 'Project Tiger' launched by the Government of India in 1973. Corbett National Park was declared as "Tiger Reserve" by NTCA (National Tiger Conservation Authority) in 2010. Rajaji Tiger Reserve is also in Uttarakhnad.

4. The first National Park established in India is situated in Uttaranchal, that is- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Rajaji National Park
(b) Valley of flowers
(c) Jim Corbett National Park
(d) Gangotri National Park.

Correct Answer: (c) Jim Corbett National Park

Solution:It is the oldest National Park in India and was established in 1936.

5. Which national park among the following is located in Uttaranchal? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) Ranthambore
(b) Kanha
(c) Corbett
(d) Dudhwa

Correct Answer: (c) Corbett

Solution:It is the oldest National Park in India and was established in 1936.

6. In terms of area, which is the biggest National Park in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Gangotri National Park
(b) Rajaji National Park
(c) Nanda Devi National Park
(d) Govind National Park

Correct Answer: (a) Gangotri National Park

Solution:Gangotri National Park is geographically the largest national park of Uttarakhand. Its total area is 2390.02 sq. km. The area of Rajaji National Park is 820 sq. km Nanda Devi National Park is spread over 624.60 sq. km and Corbett National Park has the total geographical area of 520.82 sq. km.

7. Which of the following is a biosphere reserve in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Govind
(b) Corbett
(c) Rajaji
(d) Nanda Devi

Correct Answer: (d) Nanda Devi

Solution:

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi National Park was established in 1982. This national Park along with the Valley of Flowers was declared a biosphere reserve in 1988. The same year (1988) it was inscribed a World Heritage Site status by UNESCO.

8. Which one of the following has been declared a World Heritage in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Corbett Park
(b) Rajaji Udyan
(c) Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve

Solution:Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve along with the Valley of Flowers has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. It was later expanded and renamed as Nanda Devi and Valley of Flower National Park in 2005.

9. Which association shows correct sequence of sanctuaries from west to east location in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Kedarnath - Askot - Nanda Devi - Binsar
(b) Kedarnath - Nanda Devi - Askot - Binsar
(c) Kedarnath - Nanda Devi - Binsar - Askot
(d) Nanda Devi - Kedarnath - Binsar - Askot

Correct Answer: (c) Kedarnath - Nanda Devi - Binsar - Askot

Solution:

The position of Wildlife sanctuary group in Uttarakhand from west to east is follows as- Kedarnath - Nanda Devi - Binsar - Askot. Kedarnath Wildlife sanctuary is situated in Chamoli and Rudraprayag District, Nanda Devi Wildlife sanctuary is situated in Chamoli, Binsar and Almora district and Askot Wildlife sanctuary is situated in Pithauragarth district.

10. Kanchula Kharak in Uttaranchal is: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) A National Park
(b) A Dam
(c) Musk deer breeding and conservation centre
(d) A hill

Correct Answer: (c) Musk deer breeding and conservation centre

Solution:The Government of Uttar Pradesh established 'Musk Deer Breeding Center in Kharchula Kharaka in 1982 for the conservation of musk deer under Kedarnath Wildlife department. After the bifurcation of the state, this place falls in Uttarakhand. Its scientific name is Moschus Chrysogaster. It is also known as Himalayan Musk deer.

Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries (Uttarakhand)

1. Rajaji National Park is a natural residence of- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

2. Which national park of Uttarakhand state has been included under 'Project Tiger' in the year 2019? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

3. Which of the following wildlife protected areas in Uttarakhand is a Tiger Reserve? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

4. The first National Park established in India is situated in Uttaranchal, that is- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

5. Which national park among the following is located in Uttaranchal? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

6. In terms of area, which is the biggest National Park in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

7. Which of the following is a biosphere reserve in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

8. Which one of the following has been declared a World Heritage in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

9. Which association shows correct sequence of sanctuaries from west to east location in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

10. Kanchula Kharak in Uttaranchal is: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

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