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1. This animal was formerly found throughout the Terai region of India, Bhutan and Nepal. But it is
now found only in Assam. What is this animal?
a) Rhinoceros
b) Sambar deer
c) Pygmy hog
d) Indian Flying Fox
3. Who is the author of ‘The Tiger: Soul of India’ published by Oxford University Press?
a) Valmik Thapar
b) S. Karthikeyan
c) Bittu Sehgal
d) Salim Ali
5. Which country holds nearly two-thirds (65 %) of the world’s Tiger population and is probably the
last hope for their survival in the wild?
a) Indonesia
b) Russia
c) India
d) China
6. Which one among these is the most widely distributed of the three species of Indian crocodilians?
a) Mugger or Marsh Crocodile
b) The Saltwater Crocodile
c) The Gharial
d) The Estuarine Crocodile 1
7. Which National Park in India was famous as the wintering ground for the Siberian Crane?
a) Keoladeo (Bharatpur), Rajasthan
b) Dudhwa, Uttar Pradesh
c) Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh
d) Kaziranga, Assam
8. The highest natural waterfall in South-Asia which is found in the region of the Western Ghats is
a) Kunchikal
b) Jog falls
c) Palaruvi
d) Lalguli falls
9. Dandeli and Anshi National parks in Uttara Kannada also known as North Kanara or North Canara, a
Konkan district of Karnataka are famous for
a) White Tiger
b) Elephant
c) Black Leopard
d) Common Langur
10. Which bird is venerated in India as a symbol of fidelity and family unity?
a) The Bava Weaver Bird
b) The Saras Crane
c) The Demoiselle Crane
d) The House Sparrow
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13. “Ophiophagus” is a term used for snakes that only eat other snakes. Name the snake that is
Ophiophagus.
a) King Cobra
b) Python
c) Russel’s Viper
d) Rattlesnake
14. In which Wild Life Sanctuary of India do we find the world’s tallest living and oldest living Teak
tree?
a) Waynad
b) Parambikulam
c) Peechi – Vazhani
d) Chimmony
15. Which is the largest of all deer species found in the Indian Sub-continent?
a) The Swamp Deer
b) The Sambar
c) The Chital
d) The Hog Deer
16. To which group does the threatened species of Grey-crowned Prinia belong?
a) Bird
b) Amphibian
c) Reptile
d) Mammal
17. Which National Park is located on the delta of three rivers, the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna?
a) Sunderbans National Park
b) Kaziranga National Park
c) Corbett National Park
d) Manas National Park
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19. Which plant was used in the past for drawing thick lines in the Patachitra paintings?
a) Bamboo
b) Keya
c) Hibiscus
d) Neem
20. This community in Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab has been fiercely protecting the black buck.
a) Rajputs
b) Maldharis
c) Bishnois
d) Marwaris
21. Which of these types of forest are found in Mudumalai National park?
a) Tropical Moist Deciduous
b) Montane Rain Forest
c) Coniferous Forest
d) Subtropical Broadleaf Forest
22. Which Princely Ruler of British India banned lion hunting in the year 1911?
a) Nawab of Junagadh
b) Nawab of Jamnagar
c) Nawab of Arcot
d) Nawab of Rajkot
23. According to recent discovery, the __________ frog, virtually a living fossil, was recently unearthed
from the ancient mountains of the Western Ghats. It has a hard, pointy snout and a blob-like body
with short, stout legs.
a) Malabar Gliding frog
b) Purple Pig-nosed frog
c) Indian Skipper Frog
d) Burrowing Frog
24. The ____________ derives its name from its distinctive dog-like barking call.
a) Cheetal (Spotted Deer)
b) Musk Deer
c) Chausingha (Four horned Deer)
d) Muntjak
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25. Which wild cat in India is also known as the ‘toddy cat’?
a) Asiatic Golden Cat
b) Fishing Cat
c) Desert Cat
d) Asian Palm Civet
27. Kaiser-i-Hind or Emperor of India is a name given to which of the following creatures?
a) A butterfly
b) A peacock
c) An elephant
d) A camel
28. These majestic creatures are often referred to as ‘Grey Ghosts of the Himalayas’. Today, are listed
as an endangered species and are legally protected by the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
a) Tibetan Antelope
b) Snow Leopard
c) Himalayan Tahr
d) Himalayan Brown Bear
29. Which bird endemic to India was feared to be extinct but sighted 86 years after its initial
discovery?
a) Grey Sided Thrush
b) Kashmir Flycatcher
c) Jerdon’s Courser
d) Barred Warbler
30. The Western Ghats is surrounded by numerous waterfalls, magnificent lakes and rivers which are
home to many species. Name the 3 major rivers of the Western Ghats.
a) The Narmada,Godavari and Kaveri
b) The Godavari, Kaveri and Krishna
c) The Ganga, Yamuna and Bhagirathi
d) The Brahmaputra, Nethravathi and Talakaveri
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ANSWERS
1: c) Pygmy hog
Trivia: The world's smallest species of pig, critically endangered the Pygmy Hog, was once feared extinct, but is
set to be re-introduced to the Indian grasslands of Assam.
2: d) Jasmine
3: a) Valmik Thapar
5: c) India
8: b) Jog falls
Trivia: Jog falls is the highest natural waterfall in South-Asia and is also listed as one of the natural wonders of
the world.
9: c) Black Leopard
12: b) Karnataka
Trivia: It is one of the few bird sanctuaries near Mysore in Mandya district of Karnataka. It comprises of six
islands in the river Kaveri which provides shelter and food for birds.
14: b) Parambikulam
Trivia: Located in Kerala.
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15: b) The Sambar
Trivia: It has the finest pair of antlers, sometimes reaching a length of around 40 inches!
16: a) Bird
19: b) Keya
20: c) Bishnois
Trivia: The Bishnoi community is well known for the sacrifices they have made to protect nature.
24: d) Muntjak
27: a) Butterfly