Natural Heritage of India

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. 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. The Jataka Tales trace their origins to ________.

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

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. The Panchatantra showcases Indians' relationship with ______.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Where is the Nandadevi summit located?

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

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