Latest Environment Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 2
1. Consider the following statements1. Kudermukh National Park in Karnataka and Rajaji National Park in Uttarkhand for being declared as tiger reserves
2. Uttarakhnad has highest population of tigers
Which of the above statements are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
Karnataka has highest population of tigers followed by Uttarakhand.
2. Consider the following statements about National Tiger Conservation Authority1. It is a statutory authority to Project Tiger
2. The National Tiger Conservation Authority is set up under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister.
3.It establishes state level Steering Committees under the
Chairmanship of Chief Minister
4. It gives approval for declaring new Tiger Reserves.
Which of the above statements are correct? a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1,3,4
The National Tiger Conservation Authority is set up under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests.
3.Match the following tiger reserves with their respective states1. Sanjay Dubri ------------ i. Uttar Pradesh
2. Palamau ----------------- ii. Jharkhand
3. Namdapha ---------------- iii.Madhya Pradesh
4. Arnangarh --------------- iv. Arunachal Pradesh
5. Dampa ------------------- v. Mizoram
a) 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-i, 5-v
b) 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v
c) 1-iii, 2-i, 3-v, 4-ii, 5-iv
d) 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-i, 5-v
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-i, 5-v
4. Which of the following compiles red list?a) World Wide Fund for Nature
b) United Nations Environment Programme
c) International Union for Conservation of Nature
d) Greenpeace
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) International Union for Conservation of Nature
The IUCN which publishes "Red List†is the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of wild species and their links to livelihoods.
5. Consider the following statements1. Nagarhole national park is situated in Madhya Pradesh
2. It is also a tiger reserve
3. The Jenu Kurubas tribe is a primary inhabitants of this forest area.
Which of the above statements are correct?a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 2,3
Nagarhole national park is situated in Karnataka.
6. Which of the following statements is/are true?1. Chinkara are native to Iran, Pakistan and India.
2. In India, Chinkaras are protected under the Schedule-I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. They are mostly found in mostly found in Rajasthan, north western and central parts of India.
a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All of the above
This antelope species, also called the Indian gazelle lives in arid areas, the Savannahs, and subtropical light forests. They are availble in very few numbers in Pakistan and Iran. However, hunting has brought down their numbers there, as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). In India, chinkaras are protected under the Schedule-I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
7. Consider the following statements1. Red sandalwood is found in dry deciduous forest
2. It was declared as an Endangered species by the IUCN, because of overexploitation for its timber.
Which of the above statements are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
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