91. Where was the first biosphere reserve established in India?
A. Nilgiri
B. Nanda Devi
C. Hazaribagh
D. Kanha
Answer: A
Explanation: Nilgiri is one of the International Biosphere Reserve in India. In the year 1987, it became the first biosphere reserve of India. Lying at juncture of 3 states it has endemic flora & fauna of Western Ghats.
92. Where was the first Bio-reserve established in India?
A. Nokrek
B. Kanha
C. Nilgiris
D. Periyal
Answer: C
Explanation: It became Biosphere reserve in 1986. It is the southern part of Western Ghats. It is at the tri-junction of Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu.
93. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?
A. Simlipal National Park
B. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
Answer: D
Explanation: Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is also known as Top Slip. It is located in Annamalai hills of Tamil Nadu.
94. Mudumalai Wild life Sanctuary is located in the state of
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation: Mudurnalai National Park & Wild life Sanctuary is located in Nilgiri District in Tamil Nadu. It shares boundaries with neighboring state of Kerala & Karnataka.
95. The “Valley of Flowers” is located in which state?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Kerala
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: A
Explanation: ‘Valley of Flowers’ is a National Park instate of Uttarakhand in Western Himalayas. eg. Asiatic black bear, snow leopard etc. are found. Valley of Flowers along with Nanda Devi National Park makes up Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
96. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Orissa
C. Kerala
D. Rajasthan
Answer: D
Explanation: Bharatpur bird sanctuary is located in Rajasthan state & bordering with the state of Uttar Pradesh. Also known as Koeladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary or Koeladeo National Park. Being a World Heritage Site it is famous for migratory Siberian Cranes.
97. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Assam
C. Jharkhand
D. Chattisgarh
Answer: B
Explanation: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Assam, It is also a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Project Tiger & Elephant reserve.
98. India’s Biosphere Reserve ‘Nanda Devi’ (UNESCO) is located in which state?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Sikkim
C. Meghalaya
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: A
Explanation: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve comprises of Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers National Park. It is drained by Rishi Ganga river.
99. The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings is called as
A. Ecology
B. Ethrology
C. Genealogy
D. Iconology
Answer: A
Explanation: It is Greek word made up of two words “Eco” & “Logy”. ‘Eco’ means ‘environment’ & ‘logy’ means ‘study’. Ecology term was coined by Ernst Heckel. It studies the interaction of living beings with their environment.
100. Which is a famous bird sanctuary located in Haryana?
A. Sultanpur
B. Bharatpur
C. Rajaji
D. Sariska
Answer: A
Explanation: Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary lies between Gurugram and Delhi in the Northern state of Haryana. It is named after Rajput king Sultan Chauhan.
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