WILD WISDOM QUIZ- SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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

2. Which Indian plant is related to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu?

a) Rose
b) Lotus
c) Orchid
d) Jasmine

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

4. Which one of these mammals lays eggs?

a) Blue Whale
b) Duck billed Platypus
c) Bandicoot
d) Anteater

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

11. Which is the largest member of India’s Bear family?

a) The Himalayan Brown Bear
b) The Sloth Bear
c) The Asiatic Black Bear
d) None of the Above

12.The Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary is found in

a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Kerela
d) Pune

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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

18. In which state is the Pakhui Tiger Reserve located?

a) Assam
b) Kerala
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Arunachal Pradesh

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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

26. Which among these is the largest National Park of India?

a) Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
b) Kaziranga National Park, Assam
c) Gir National Park, Gujarat
d) Hemis National Park, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

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

4: b) Duck billed Platypus

5: c) India

6: a) Mugger or Marsh Crocodile

Trivia: Mugger is also known as Indian freshwater crocodile. Though the Mugger and the Saltwater Crocodile
look similar, the Salt water crocodile is easily recognized by its distinctive head and snout which are strikingly
longer and slender.

7: a) Keoladeo (Bharatpur), Rajasthan

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

10: b) The Saras Crane

11: a) The Himalayan Brown Bear

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.

13: a) King Cobra

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

17: a) Sunderbans National Park

18: d) Arunachal Pradesh

19: b) Keya

20: c) Bishnois
Trivia: The Bishnoi community is well known for the sacrifices they have made to protect nature.

21: a) Tropical Moist Deciduous

Trivia: Tropical moist-deciduous vegetation towards the western parts of the national park gives way to dry-
deciduous and thorn-scrub along the east.

22: a) Nawab of Junagadh

23: b) Purple Pig-nosed frog

Trivia: Purple frogs, also known as Pig-nosed Frogs stay underground for around 50 weeks a year. They come
out only to mate and that too for a very short duration.

24: d) Muntjak

25: d) Asian Palm Civet

26: d) Hemis National Park, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

27: a) Butterfly

28: b) Snow Leopard

29: c) Jerdon’s Courser

Trivia: Found in Andhra Pradesh where a tiny population is believed to be clinging to existence, Jerdon’s
Courser is a small ground-dwelling bird, with a slender body and elongated wings.

30: b) The Godavari, Kaveri and Krishna