Environment

Biodiversity, climate change, pollution, protected areas. Filter by topic or year.

5 questions

2020 · Question 73 · Protected Areas
Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin ? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)3 and 4 only(c)1, 3 and 4 only(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 75 · Protected Areas
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous ?
Choose your answer(a)Kanha National Park(b)Manas National Park(c)Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary(d)Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 77 · Protected Areas
Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat ? 1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 2. Gangotri National Park 3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Manas National Park Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 and 4 only(d)1 and 4 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 95 · Protected Areas
With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct ? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habitation inside the Park. 3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2020 · Question 100 · Protected Areas
Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat” ?
Choose your answer(a)Corbett(b)Ranthambore(c)Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam(d)Sunderbans
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin ? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous ?

Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat ? 1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 2. Gangotri National Park 3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Manas National Park Select the correct answer using the code given below :

With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct ? 1. It is spread over two districts. 2. There is no human habitation inside the Park. 3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat” ?