1.

The wild mango tree has small tangy fruit and a big seed in comparison to the large
pulpy fruit used in horticulture. (T/F)
True
2. Neem species is also known as _____.
Azadirachta Indica
3. Identify the tree which is commonly cultivated as a shade tree and for its edible sour
fruit which contains high concentrations of vitamin C.
(a) Amla
(b) Oak
(c) Pine
(d) Tamarind
(d) Tamarind
4. The thorny species that is characteristic of semi arid areas of Western India and the
Deccan plateau is _____.
Babul
5. Butea monosperma is also known as _____.
Flame of the Forest
6. Erythrina is a rapid grower and usually begins to flower in four or five years time.
(T/F)
True
7. Amla is known as the Indian ‘Olive’ because of their similarity in appearance and
taste. (T/F)
False
8. The fruit of Quercus has a large, hard, solitary characteristic nut known as _____.
Acorn
9. There are 6 species of true pines that are found in India in the Himalayan region.
(T/F)
False
10. Cycads along with conifers make up the _____.
Gymnosperms
11. How many species of Cycas are found in India?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
( c) 5
12. _____ is the largest group of flowering plants in the world.
Orchids
13. Grasses form the second largest group of flowering plants in the world. (T/F)
True
14. The rhizome, stalks of the leaves and seeds are considered delicacies. Identify the
plant.
(a) Drosera
(b) Lotus
(c) Orchid
(d) Cycas
(b) Lotus
15. Bamboo flowers after
 (a) Less than a decade
(b) A decade
(c) Less than two decades
(d) More than two decades
(d) More than two decades
16. Bamboo is a favourite food of herbivores like
(a) Elephant
(b) Gaur
(c) Deer
(d) All of the above
(d) All of the above
17. Sambar, Chital and Barasingha are common species of _____.
Deer
18. The rare species of deer found only in Kashmir is
(a) Swamp Deer
(b) Barking Deer
(c) Hangul
(d) Spotted Deer
( c) Hangul
19. _____ is the only true antelope found in India.
Blackbuck
20. Chausingha is a
(a) 2 horned antelope
(b) 4 horned antelope
(c) 5 horned antelope
(d) 6 horned antelope
(b) 4 horned antelope
21. _____ is also known as the Indian Gazelle
(a) Blackbuck
(b) Chinkara
(c) Nilgai
(d) Chital
(b) Chinkara
22. The Asiatic lion is now found only in
(a) The Little Rann of Kutch
(b) The Nilgiri and Annamalai hills
(c) The Gangetic Plains
(d) The Gir Forests of Gujarat
(d) The Gir Forests of Gujarat
23. Which of the following does not belong to Canids?
(a) Fox
(b) Jackal
(c) Wolf
(d) Deer
(d) Deer
24. Which of the following is known as Hanuman Monkey?
(a) Common Langur
(b) Golden Langur
 (c) Capped Langur
(d) Nilgiri Langur
(a)Common Langur
25. Which of the following is not a frugivore?
(a) Parakeet
(b) Barbet
(c) Bulbul
(d) Bee-eater
(d) Bee-eater
26. The Gharial is endemic to India and is not threatened. (T/F)
False
27. _____ is formed by colonies of polyp like animals.
Coral
28. Natural Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are a form of _____ conservation.
In-Situ
29. Kashmir Stag is found in _____ Sanctuary.
Dachigam
30. Breeding programs are a form of _____ conservation.
Ex-Situ