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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Environment and Ecology in Indian Geography .
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Where is the Forest Reserch Insititute located?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Forest Research Institute is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It is operated by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education.
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First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Hailey National Park which is also called as Jim Corbett National Park is in Nainital in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1936. It has tigers, elephants & Hundreds of bird species.
33
Afforestation is the process of
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Afforestation is the planting of trees in the area where there was no forest cover earlier. It can also be termed as establishment of forests.
34
Kanha National Park saving the rare and almost extinct species of the Swamp Deer, also known as
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Swamp deer is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent. Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh is a home for this specie. Swamp deer is also known as "Barasingha".
35
Which is the first national park of India?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Earlier known as Hailey National Park, Jim Corbett National Park got established in 1936. in Nainital to Protect Bengal tiger.
36
In terms of area, which of the following Indian state has the largest forest cover?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
In terms of area, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover. Madhya Pradesh with more than 77,000 sq kms of area forest cover.
37
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Kanchenjunga National Park, also known as Khangchendzonga National Park, located in Sikkim. It is also a biosphere reserve. It became the World Heritage Site on 17 July 2016. It has musk deers, snow leopard as an important species.
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Consider the following statements:
1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.
2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.
3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The statements given that are correct are the boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation and in a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.
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The most dangerous effect of excessive deforestation is
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Destruction of habitat of wild animals, As the forests are shrinking due to deforestation, the wild animals are loosing on their natural habitits risking survival.
40
Two important rivers - one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha - merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Bhitarkanika is a unique habitat of Mangrove Forests criss-crossed with numerous creeks and mud flats located in Kendrapara district of Orissa. One of the largest Mangrove Eco systems in India, Bhitarkanika is home to diverse flora and fauna.