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Question 1

Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?
1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Gangotri National Park
3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Manas National Park
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1 and 4 only

Accepted Answer

(A) 1 and 2 only — Correct. Musk deer inhabit high-altitude alpine scrub and forests of the Himalayas. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttarakhand) and Gangotri National Park (Uttarakhand) provide this habitat.

Question 2

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?
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

Accepted Answer

(C) 1, 3 and 4 only — Correct. Nagarhole (Karnataka), Sathyamangalam (Tamil Nadu) and Wayanad (Kerala) are all in the Cauvery basin. Papikonda is in the Godavari basin.

Question 3

With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?
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 the 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

Accepted Answer

(C) 1 and 3 only — Correct. Desert National Park spans Jaisalmer and Barmer districts (statement 1) and is a key habitat of the Great Indian Bustard (statement 3). However, human settlements do exist inside the park (statement 2 is wrong).

Question 4

Consider the following statements:
1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India.
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar Convention.
3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

Accepted Answer

(C) 3 only — Correct. Only statement 3 is correct. The rules do encompass catchment areas. The Ramsar Convention does not mandate protection of all wetlands (statement 1), and the rules derive from the EP Act, not Ramsar recommendations (statement 2).

Question 5

Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone? (A) Manas National Park (B) Namdapha National Park (C) Neora Valley National Park (D) Valley of Flowers National Park

Accepted Answer

(D) Valley of Flowers National Park — Correct. Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand lies entirely at high elevations (3,200-6,675 m) in the temperate alpine zone of the Western Himalayas.

Question 6

Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve? (A) Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (B) Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park (C) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park (D) Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

Accepted Answer

(A) Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve — Correct. Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is located at the southern tip of the Western Ghats spanning Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It includes Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve.

Question 7

In which of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located? (A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Manipur (C) Meghalaya (D) Nagaland

Accepted Answer

(A) Arunachal Pradesh — Correct. Pakhui (Pakke) Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is known for its hornbill conservation efforts.

Question 8

Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity? (A) Bhitarkanika National Park (B) Keibul Lamjao National Park (C) Keoladeo Ghana National Park (D) Sultanpur National Park

Accepted Answer

(B) Keibul Lamjao National Park — Correct. Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur, located on Loktak Lake, is the only floating national park in the world. Its phumdis (floating vegetation mats) support the endangered Sangai deer.

Question 9

Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic? (A) Khangchendzonga National Park (B) Nandadevi National Park (C) Neora Valley National Park (D) Namdapha National Park

Accepted Answer

(D) Namdapha National Park — Correct. Namdapha in Arunachal Pradesh ranges from about 200 m to over 4,500 m, encompassing tropical, subtropical, temperate and near-arctic climatic zones.

Question 10

Consider the following pairs:
National Park : State
1. Eravikulam : Kerala
2. Kuno-Palpur : Madhya Pradesh
3. Sultanpur : Rajasthan
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 3 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

Accepted Answer

(C) 1 and 3 only — Correct. Eravikulam National Park is in Kerala (pair 1 correct) and Kuno-Palpur is in Madhya Pradesh (pair 2 correct). Sultanpur National Park is in Haryana, not Rajasthan (pair 3 incorrect).

Question 11

Consider the following pairs:
Wetland : Confluence of rivers
1. Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas and Satluj
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

Accepted Answer

(A) 1 only — Correct. Only Harike Wetlands lies at the confluence of the Beas and Satluj rivers in Punjab. Keoladeo is fed by the Gambhir and Banganga rivers (not Banas-Chambal), and Kolleru lies between the Krishna and Godavari deltas (not Musi-Krishna).

Question 12

Consider the following pairs:
1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hills
2. Loktak Lake : Barail Range
3. Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (A) 1 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) None

Accepted Answer

(A) 1 only — Correct. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is indeed in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Loktak Lake is in the Manipur valley (not the Barail Range), and Namdapha is in the Mishmi Hills of Arunachal Pradesh (not Dafla Hills).

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