Current Affairs Questions
Biodiversity & Conservation:
Rhinos In India
Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Rhinos in India?
- In India, only one-horned Rhino is found.
- Rhinos can be found in the Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, Pobitora Reserve Forest and Orang National Park.
- It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A
1, 2 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 only
D
1 and 3
Bumphead Parrotfish
Consider the following statements about ‘Bumphead Parrotfish’:
- It is protected under Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
- It is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per IUCN Red List.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Wildlife Sanctuary
Which forest reserve acts as a connecting link between the Kanha National Park and Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary?
A
Sariska Tiger Reserve
B
Talley Wildlife Sanctuary
C
Phen Wildlife Sanctuary
D
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
New Frog Species
A frog that has recently been discovered from the Western Ghats has been named after which tribal community?
A
Dongaria Kondh
B
. Irula
C
Kurichiya
D
Munda
Periyar Tiger Reserve
Consider the following statements:
- This wildlife sanctuary borders Periyar Tiger Reserve and is present in the state of Tamil Nadu.
- This wildlife sanctuary acts as an Elephant Corridor and Buffer Zone for the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
- Wood Snake is point endemic to this wildlife sanctuary.
These references are with respect to?
A
Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary
B
Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
C
Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
D
Megamali Wildlife Sanctuary
Kakoijana Reserved Forest
‘Kakoijana Reserved Forest’ sometimes seen in the news is present in the state of?
A
Arunachal Pradesh
B
Meghalaya
C
Assam
D
Tripura
Chilika Lake
Consider the following statements with respect to Chilika Lake:
- Central Wetland Authority is the apex regulatory authority for Chilika Lake.
- It is the largest single habitat of Indus Dolphin in the world.
- The western and southern margins of the Chilika Lake are fringed by the Western Ghats hill range.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 3 only
B
1, 2 and 3
C
1 and 2 only
D
None
Bird Sanctuaries
Consider the following statements:
- This bird sanctuary disappears in the monsoon season and reappears in the post-monsoon season.
- This bird sanctuary is the largest breeding ground of Flamingo’s in the world.
- It was declared as a bird sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, and is present in the core area of Chilka Lake.
These references are with respect to?
A
Mayani Bird Sanctuary
B
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
C
Nawabgani Bird Sanctuary
D
Nalbana Bird Sanctuary
Irrawaddy Dolphins
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Irrawaddy Dolphins’:
- It is a Euryhaline species.
- It is listed “Vulnerable” as per the IUCN Red List.
- It is considered as a sacred species by Khmer & Lao people.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only
The Pench Tiger Reserve
Consider the following statements:
- River Pench flows from East to West and bifurcates Pench Tiger Reserve into approximately two equal halves.
- The Pench Tiger Reserve is one of the notified bird areas of India.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Rhinos In India
Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Rhinos in India?
- In India, only one-horned Rhino is found.
- Rhinos can be found in the Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, Pobitora Reserve Forest and Orang National Park.
- It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
B |
2 and 3
|
|
C |
1 only
|
|
D |
1 and 3
|
Bumphead Parrotfish
Consider the following statements about ‘Bumphead Parrotfish’:
- It is protected under Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
- It is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per IUCN Red List.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Only 2
|
|
C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
Wildlife Sanctuary
Which forest reserve acts as a connecting link between the Kanha National Park and Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary?
A |
Sariska Tiger Reserve
|
|
B |
Talley Wildlife Sanctuary
|
|
C |
Phen Wildlife Sanctuary
|
|
D |
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
|
New Frog Species
A frog that has recently been discovered from the Western Ghats has been named after which tribal community?
A |
Dongaria Kondh
|
|
B |
. Irula
|
|
C |
Kurichiya
|
|
D |
Munda
|
Periyar Tiger Reserve
Consider the following statements:
- This wildlife sanctuary borders Periyar Tiger Reserve and is present in the state of Tamil Nadu.
- This wildlife sanctuary acts as an Elephant Corridor and Buffer Zone for the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
- Wood Snake is point endemic to this wildlife sanctuary.
These references are with respect to?
A |
Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary
|
|
B |
Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
|
|
C |
Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
|
|
D |
Megamali Wildlife Sanctuary
|
Kakoijana Reserved Forest
‘Kakoijana Reserved Forest’ sometimes seen in the news is present in the state of?
A |
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
B |
Meghalaya
|
|
C |
Assam
|
|
D |
Tripura
|
Chilika Lake
Consider the following statements with respect to Chilika Lake:
- Central Wetland Authority is the apex regulatory authority for Chilika Lake.
- It is the largest single habitat of Indus Dolphin in the world.
- The western and southern margins of the Chilika Lake are fringed by the Western Ghats hill range.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
1 and 3 only
|
|
B |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
C |
1 and 2 only
|
|
D |
None
|
Bird Sanctuaries
Consider the following statements:
- This bird sanctuary disappears in the monsoon season and reappears in the post-monsoon season.
- This bird sanctuary is the largest breeding ground of Flamingo’s in the world.
- It was declared as a bird sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, and is present in the core area of Chilka Lake.
These references are with respect to?
A |
Mayani Bird Sanctuary
|
|
B |
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
|
|
C |
Nawabgani Bird Sanctuary
|
|
D |
Nalbana Bird Sanctuary
|
Irrawaddy Dolphins
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Irrawaddy Dolphins’:
- It is a Euryhaline species.
- It is listed “Vulnerable” as per the IUCN Red List.
- It is considered as a sacred species by Khmer & Lao people.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
1 only
|
|
B |
2 and 3 only
|
|
C |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
D |
1 and 3 only
|
The Pench Tiger Reserve
Consider the following statements:
- River Pench flows from East to West and bifurcates Pench Tiger Reserve into approximately two equal halves.
- The Pench Tiger Reserve is one of the notified bird areas of India.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Only 2
|
|
C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|