Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasinghthat thrives well in hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?

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

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:

Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”?

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:

Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?

In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?

Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?

If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?

Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?

With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive Zones’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Eco-sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities in those zones except agriculture. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following pairs: Wetlands: Confluence of rivers 1. Harike Wetlands: Beas and Satluj/Sutlej 2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park: Banas and Chambal 3. Kolleru Lake: Musi and Krishna Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with the traditional human life is the establishment of

Consider the following pairs: 1. Dampa Tiger Reserve – Mizoram 2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary – Sikkim 3. Saramati Peak – Nagaland Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following protected areas: 1. Bandipur??2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas??4. Sunderbans Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?

In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?

With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements: 1. The country’s total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other States. 2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?

India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites. Which of the following statements best describes as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of this Convention?

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?

Consider the following pairs: Protected area — Well-known for 1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa — Saltwater Crocodile 2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan — Great Indian Bustard 3. Eravikulam, Kerala — Hoolak Gibbon Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them?

Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?

Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?

Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?

Match List I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) with List II (Nearby Town) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I A. Chandra Prabha B. Kerera C. Jaisamand D. Nahargarh List-II 1. Jaipur 2. Jhansi 3. Agra 4. Varanasi 5. Udaipur Codes: A B C D

Which one of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve?

Consider the following statements: 1. Silent Valley National Park is in the Nallamalai range. 2. Pathrakkadava Hydroelectric Project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park. 3. The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley’s rainforests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) A. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary B. Kangerghat National Park C. Orang Sanctuary D. Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary List II (State) 1. Orissa 2. Assam 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Goa 5. Tripura Codes:         A    B    C    D

Which one of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve?

Match List-I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I A. Kanger Ghati National Park B. Nagerhole National Park C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary List-II 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Haryana 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Karnataka Codes: A B C D

Match List-I (Biosphere Reserve) with List-II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I A. Similipal B. Dihang Dibang C. Nokrek D. Kanchenjunga List-II 1. Sikkim 2. Uttaranchal 3. Arunachal Pradesh 4. Orissa 5. Meghalaya Codes:          A?B?C?D

Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues of India: 1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves. 2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan. 3. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts nonformal education in environment and conservation. 4. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralized information network for environmental information. Which of these statements are correct?

The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in

Of the various wildlife and forest observation schemes undertaken with world aid funds in India, which one has been the most successful project?

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Bandipur is known for

Which of the following parks/ sanctuaries is/are correctly matched with their location : I : Ghana Assam II : Gir Rajasthan III : Manas Assam IV : Corbett M.P. V : Periyar Kerala VI : Dudwa U.P.

Which of the following parks/ sanctuaries is/are correctly matched with their location: I: Ghana—Assam II: Gir—Rajasthan III: Manas—Assam IV: Corbett—M.P. V: Periyar—Kerala VI: Dudwa—U.P.

Match the columns: Kaziranga National Park (1) Gujarat Gir National Park (2) Madhya Pradesh (C) Bandipur National Park (3) Assam Kanha National Park (4) Karnataka A B C D

Silent Valley Project in Kerala was dropped because