Governmental Efforts to Preserve Wildlife

Q.
Marked on the map above are tiger reserves in India. Identify A, B, C, D and E. Arrange your answers from East to West and select the appropriate option.

1. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary, Corbett National Park, Manas Tiger Reserve, Sundarbans National Park, and Bandhavgarh National Park
2. Manas Tiger Reserve, Sundarbans National Park, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, and Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Manas Tiger Reserve, Sundarbans National Park, Corbett National Park, Sariska Wildife Sanctuary, and Periyar Tiger Reserve
4. Bandhavgarh National Park, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Sundarbans National Park, Periyar Tiger Reserve, and Corbett National Park

Q. In which of the following Indian states will you find a high percentage of protected forest?

1. Bihar
2. Haryana
3. Tamil Nadu
4. West Bengal

Q.

Who owns the forest lands?

Q. 75% of the total forest cover in Madhya Pradesh falls under which of the following?

1. Mangrove forests
2. Tropical forests
3. Unclassed forests
4. Permanent forest estates

Q. The forests of India are categorised into which of the following?

1. Reserved forests
2. Protected forests
3. Unclassed forests
4. Endemic forests

Q. Which of the following species are given full or partial legal protection by the Indian government?

1. Kashmir Stag
2. Freshwater crocodile
3. Snow leopard
4. Quail

Q. What common factors have contributed to pushing the gharial and tiger population to the brink of extinction?

1. They were hunted for use in traditional medicines
2. They were hunted for their skins
3. Loss of habitat
4. Loss of prey species

Q. When was Project Tiger launched in India?

1. 1972
2. 1952
3. 1973
4. 1962

Q.

In which year was the Indian Wildlife Protection Act passed?

1. 1976

2. 1972

3. 1774

4. 1978

Q. Pair the protected area with the state it is located in.

1. Rajasthan
2. Corbett National Park
3. Sundarbans National Park
4. Uttarakhand
5. Kerala
6. West Bengal
7. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
8. Periyar Tiger Reserve

Q. Which of the following conservation sites are situated in North India?

1. Corbett National Park
2. Sundarbans National Park
3. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Manas Tiger Reserve

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write about reserve protect and unclass forest

Q. Which of the following is the main reason for the drastic reduction of the tiger population in India?

1. Loss of Habitat
2. Depletion of prey species
3. Competition with other species
4. Trade of tiger skins and bones