1. Consider the following statements regarding Tropical Evergreen Forests:

1. They occur in areas receiving more than 200 cm annual rainfall.
2. Ebony, Mahogany and Rosewood are common species.
3. They are also known as Monsoon Forests.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

हिन्दी

उष्णकटिबंधीय सदाबहार वनों के संबंध में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए—

1. ये 200 सेमी से अधिक वर्षा वाले क्षेत्रों में पाए जाते हैं।
2. आबनूस, महोगनी एवं रोज़वुड प्रमुख वृक्ष हैं।
3. इन्हें मानसूनी वन भी कहा जाता है।

सही उत्तर चुनिए।

2. Match the following:

Codes:

A. A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
B. A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
C. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
D. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1

3. Which one of the following National Parks lies in a biodiversity hotspot?

A. Ranthambore
B. Silent Valley
C. Desert National Park
D. Bandhavgarh

4. Assertion (A):

Mangrove forests can survive in saline conditions.

Reason (R):
They possess pneumatophores and salt-excreting adaptations.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation.
B. Both true but R is not explanation.
C. A true, R false.
D. A false, R true.

5. Consider the following Tiger Reserves:

1. Similipal
2. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
3. Periyar
4. Pakke

Which of the above are included under Project Tiger?

A. 1,2,3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All four

6. Which Wetland is famous for floating "Phumdis"?

A. Chilika
B. Wular
C. Loktak
D. Deepor Beel

7. Match the following Wetlands with States:

Codes:

A. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4
B. A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
C. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
D. A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1

8. Which National Park protects the Hangul Deer?

A. Dachigam
B. Kaziranga
C. Bandipur
D. Keibul Lamjao

9. Consider the following statements regarding Elephant Reserves:

1. They are declared under Wildlife Protection Act.
2. Project Elephant was launched in 1992.
3. Elephant Reserves may include Reserve Forests.

Which statements are correct?

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 1 and 2
D. 1,2,3

10. Which Tiger Reserve has the largest area in India?

A. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
B. Corbett
C. Kanha
D. Similipal

11. Assertion (A):

Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Reason (R):
It conserves the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceros.

Options same as Q4.

12. Consider the following National Parks:

1. Keibul Lamjao
2. Hemis
3. Valley of Flowers

Which of the above are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. All three

13. Which Ramsar Site lies in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Pong Dam
B. Renuka Lake
C. Chandra Taal
D. Gobind Sagar

14. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A. Gir — Asiatic Lion
B. Bandipur — Elephant
C. Hemis — Red Panda
D. Keoladeo — Migratory Birds

15. Match the Biosphere Reserves:

Codes:
A. 1-2-3-4 sequence etc.

16. Which vegetation type occupies the largest forest area in India?

A. Tropical Evergreen
B. Tropical Moist Deciduous
C. Tropical Dry Deciduous
D. Thorn Forest

17. Which National Park is India's first Marine National Park?

A. Gulf of Kachchh
B. Gulf of Mannar
C. Mahatma Gandhi Marine NP
D. Sundarbans

18. Which Tiger Reserve is shared by Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh?

A. Pench
B. Tadoba
C. Bor
D. Navegaon

19. Assertion (A):

Shola forests are found in the Western Ghats.

Reason (R):
They occur in valleys between rolling grasslands.

20. Which Ramsar Site is famous for Olive Ridley turtles?

A. Bhitarkanika
B. Sambhar
C. Harike
D. Rudrasagar

21. Consider the following pairs:

How many pairs are correctly matched?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None

22. Which among the following Tiger Reserves lies in the Eastern Ghats?

A. Satkosia
B. Nagarhole
C. Bandipur
D. Dudhwa

23. Consider the following statements regarding Ramsar Convention:

1. Signed in Iran.
2. Legally binds countries to designate wetlands.
3. India became a Contracting Party in 1982.

Correct answer:

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 only
D. All three

24. Match the following National Parks:

Codes:
A. 1-2-3-4

25. Which Wetland is India's largest brackish water lagoon?

A. Pulicat
B. Chilika
C. Vembanad
D. Loktak

26. Which National Park is famous for Nilgiri Tahr?

A. Eravikulam
B. Silent Valley
C. Mudumalai
D. Anamalai

27. Consider the following statements:

1. Every Tiger Reserve is also a National Park.
2. Core area of a Tiger Reserve enjoys the highest level of protection.
3. Buffer area promotes coexistence.

Which statements are correct?

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. All three

28. Assertion (A):

Elephant Corridors are essential for conservation.

Reason (R):
They facilitate seasonal migration and reduce human-elephant conflict.

29. Which of the following Biosphere Reserves is NOT included in UNESCO's World Network?

A. Nilgiri
B. Agasthyamalai
C. Dibru-Saikhowa
D. Great Nicobar

30. Consider the following protected areas:

1. Sundarbans
2. Manas
3. Nanda Devi
4. Kaziranga

How many of the above are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Tiger Reserves?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

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