Sunday Special General Study Quiz
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1. The Desert National Park (DNP) is located in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Haryana
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Assam
Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan ]
Notes:
The Desert National Park (DNP) is located near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan and covers an area of 3162 km². The park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert. The sand dunes form around 20% of the Park. It is home to desert fox, Bengal fox, desert cat, wolf, hedgehog, blackbuck and chinkara.
2.The Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Kerala
[C] Tripura
[D] Manipur
Correct Answer: C [Tripura]
Notes:
The Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) is located in Bishalgarh, Tripura and covers an area of 18.53 square kilometres. It is famous for its clouded leopard enclosures. It is woodland with an artificial lake and natural botanical and zoological gardens. It gives shelter to about 150 species of birds and the unique bespectacled monkey, Phayre’s langur. The sanctuary has been developed both as a wildlife sanctuary and as an academic and research centre.
3.The Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (KBRNP) is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Telangana
[C] Tripura
[D] Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: B [Telangana ]
Notes:
The Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (KBRNP) is located in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad, Telangana and covers an area of 390-acre. The park is also known as Chiran Fort Palace. The park has over 600 species of plant life, 140 species of birds and 30 different varieties of butterflies and reptiles. It is home to pangolin, small Indian civet, peacock, jungle cat, porcupines, etc.
4.The Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary (AWLS) is located in which state?
[A] Haryana
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Punjab
Correct Answer: D [Punjab]
Notes:
The Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary (AWLS) is located at a distance of 15 km from the city Abohar in the Fazilka district of Punjab and spread over 186.5 sq km area. It is a unique open sanctuary which encompasses 13 revenue villages. The sanctuary is known for highest number of black bucks, besides other protected species. Its 100-m diameter area is termed as Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). It is home to several varieties of flora and fauna such as Acacia nilotica, Azadirachata indica, Blue Bull, Porcupines, Hare and Wild Boar.
5.The Jaldapara National Park (JNP) is located in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Tripura
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: A [West Bengal ]
Notes:
The Jaldapara National Park (JNP) is located at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in Alipurduar District of northern West Bengal and on the banks of the Torsa River. It is home to Indian leopard, Indian elephants, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, hog deer, wild boars, gaur, etc. Jaldapara is a paradise for bird watchers. It is one of the very few places in India, where the Bengal florican is sighted. The other birds to be found here are the crested eagle, Pallas’s fish eagle, shikra, Finn’s weaver, jungle fowl, peafowl (peacock), partridge, and lesser pied hornbill. Pythons, monitor lizards, kraits, cobras, geckos, and about eight species of fresh water turtles can also be found here.
6.The Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary (SRS) is located in which state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] West Bengal
Correct Answer: C [Sikkim]
Notes:
The Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary (SRS) is a nature park in the Yumthang Valley of Flowers north of Lachung in North Sikkim district and covers an area of 43 sq kms. Bird species found in the park include Wood snipe and Hoary-throated barwing.
7.The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in which country?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh ]
Notes:
The Indravati National Park (INP) is located in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh and covers an area of 1,258.37 square kilometers. The park has one of the last populations of the endangered wild Asian buffalo. It is also home to a variety of other ungulate species such as Indian bison, nilgai, blackbuck, chausingha, sambar, chital, Indian muntjac, Indian spotted chevrotain, tigers, leopards, sloth bears, dholes, etc.
8.The Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Bihar
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
The Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is located in the south west of Munger district of Bihar and covers an area of 681.99 square kilometres. The main animals found at BWS are tigers, panthers, wild boars, sloth bear, sambar deer, chitals, four-horned antelope and nilgais. Though, the sanctuary is more famous for its bird life rather than the land animals. It is home to more than 100 species of resident birds, which stay here all year around.
9.The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is located in which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Bihar
Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is located in Wayanad, Kerala and covers an area of 344 square kilometers. It is home to elephants, tigers, panthers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bisons, deer, bears, etc. The sanctuary is one of the safest havens for different species of vultures like the White-rumped Vultures and the Red-headed Vultures. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
10.The Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: D [Chhattisgarh ]
Notes:
The Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) is located in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh and covers an area of 556 square kilometers. It is a famous tourist attraction which is frequented by wildlife enthusiasts throughout the year. It is named after Sitanadi River which originates from this sanctuary and joins Mahanadi River near Deokhut. Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its lush green flora and rich and unique and diverse fauna and has great potential to emerge as one of the finest wildlife destinations in Central India.
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