Wildlife in India

Q. What are the main objectives of the Wildlife Protection Act?

1. Protecting endangered species
2. Killing exotic species
3. Protecting the habitat of endangered species
4. Restrict trade in wildlife

Q. The Gir forest, which is home to the Asiatic lions, is located in which state in India?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Uttarakhand
3. Rajasthan
4. Gujarat

Q. It is important to preserve tigers because:

1. Tigers are herbivorous animals.
2. Tigers help preserve the entire ecosystem.
3. Tigers help maintain balance in the food chain.
4. Their presence helps increase the level of oxygen.

Q. Flamingos come to build nest mounds in ________.

1. Rann of Kutch
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala

Q. Which apex body was set up under Wildlife Protection Act to review all wildlife-related projects?

1. National Board for forests
2. National Board for protection of wildlife
3. National Board for endangered species
4. National Board for Wildlife

Q. Gharial belongs to a variety of _______ .

1. Lions
2. Camels
3. Crocodiles
4. Fishes

Q. One horned rhinoceros are naturally found in which of the following Indian state(s)?

1. Assam
2. West Bengal
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala

Q. The Indian rhinoceros is a natural inhabitant of which one of the Indian states?

1. Assam
2. Uttarakhand
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Uttar Pradesh