Natural Heritage of India

Q.

Kaziranga national park is famous for?

Q. Statement 1: Rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, and Narmada have greatly influenced the people of India.

Statement 2: Water from these rivers was used for multiple purposes like irrigation, for producing electricity, and even inland waterways during the Indus Valley Civilisation.

1. Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.
2. Statement 1 is incorrect but Statement 2 is factually accurate.
3. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.
4. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is factually incorrect.

Q. Natural heritage of a country includes which of the following categories?

1. animals
2. birds
3. monuments
4. plants

Q. Which of the following are natural Heritage?

1. Landscape
2. Rivers
3. Wildlife
4. All of the above

Q. Ayurveda falls under which category of the Indian heritage?

1. national
2. cultural
3. man-made
4. natural

Q. This is a deer in the Gir Forest. Which of the following kind of heritage do you think it would fall under?

1. Natural
2. National
3. Cultural
4. International

Q. Which of the following serve as natural boundries around India?

1. Indian Ocean to the South
2. Bay of Bengal to the East
3. The Himalayas to the North
4. Pacific Ocean to the West

Q. The Panchatantra showcases Indians' relationship with ______.

1. religion
2. nature
3. other people
4. foreigners

Q. Explain the cultural heritage of India in details.

Q. The Jataka Tales trace their origins to ________.

1. Jainism
2. Buddhism
3. Hinduism
4. Islam

Q.

Edit the following passage

India is very fortunate that it have many rivers. Their famous rivers are Sutlej, Ganga, Yamuna and Narmada. Some of the river like Ganga, which

originated from the Himalayas, flow throughout the year. They provide water for both drinking and irrigational purpose. Some river in India are considered very sacred and are worshipped.

Q. Assertion [A]: A rock-like structure is formed inside the Amarnath cave.

Reason [R]: Water drops that fall from the roof of the cave freeze and eventually expand vertically.

1. [A] is true, but [R] is incorrect and is not the correct justification for [A]
2. [A] and [R] are true, but [R] is the incorrect justification for [A]
3. [A] and [R] are untrue
4. [A] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct justification for [A]

Q. In which of the following states in India can you find the Asiatic Lion?

1. Gujarat
2. Maharashtra
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Punjab

Q. Which of the following World Heritage Sites in India have been classified under natural heritage?

1. Ajanta Caves
2. Mountain Railways of India
3. Sundarbans National Park
4. Kaziranga National Park

Q. Which of the following may be classified under natural heritage?

1. Rivers
2. Animals
3. Minerals
4. Automobiles
5. Roadways
6. Government
7. Deserts
8. Forests

Q.

Vrikshayurveda grantha was written by

1. Sutradhar Mandan
2. Magh
3. Chakrpani Mishra
4. Sharanga Dhar

Q. Match the pairs to define different roles of the World Heritage Sites.

	A		B
(i)	Identify cultural and natural sites	a	green, local based, stable and decent.
(ii)	Identify sites of	b	of outstanding universal value across countries
(iii)	Identify sites that represent	c	preserve outstanding sites and natural resources
(iv)	UNESCO seeks to	d	tourism
(v)	World Heritage Sites should have	e	an asset for economic development and investment
(vi)	World Heritage should	f	protect these sites.
(vii)	World Heritage Site serve as	g	best examples of world’s cultural and/or natural heritage.
(viii)	World Heritage Site should ensure	h	special importance for everyone.
(ix)	It should at large develop	i	relevant development plan policies.

Q. One may trace the origins of the Jataka Tales back to which of the following religions?

1. Islam
2. Christianity
3. Zoroastrianism
4. Jainism

Q. Where is the Nandadevi summit located?

1. Himalayas
2. Bay of Bengal
3. Gujarat
4. Western Ghats

Q. What does prahar refer to?

1. A subdivision of a day
2. An entire year
3. A subdivision of a month
4. A time of the year