Environment & Biodiversity MCQs

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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.

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The Kalesar National Park (KNP) is a protected area in Yamunanagar district of Haryana and covers 13,000 acres. It is a popular destination for Leopard and home to red jungle fowl among other birds. Other animals recorded were leopard cat, rusty-spotted cat, jungle cat, Indian jackal, Asiatic elephant, chital, sambar, barking deer, etc.

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The Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is a protected area in Jhajjar district of Haryana and covers an area of 411.55 hectares. The major wildlife supported here are neelgai, geedar, langur and Bandar, blue peafowl, rufous treepie, greater coucal, Indian grey hornbill, coppersmith barbet, etc.

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The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) is located in Baragarh district, Odisha and covers an area of 346.91 square kilometers. This sanctuary is not only famous for the sylvan beauty with magnificent waterfalls but is also very rich in wildlife. The dry deciduous forests with varied flora and fauna attract the tourists of Odisha and neighbouring states. It is home to Indian leopard, Indian elephant, sambar, chital, gaur, etc.

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Arsenicosis or Black foot is caused by exposure over a period of time to Arsenic in drinking water. It may also be due to intake of arsenic via food or air. Kindly note that Itai-itai disease is caused by Cadmium poisoning.

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The state of Madhya Pradesh has the maximum numbers of national parks. MP has six Tiger Reserves i.e. Kanha, Pench, Satpura, Bandhavgarh, Panna and Sanjay. Madhya Pradesh is followed by Kerala, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand and West Bengal. MP is planning to add 11 more protected areas.

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Pench National Park is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1975. In the year 2011, it bagged the “Best Management Award”. The Project Tiger Scheme was launched in 1992.

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TRAFFIC was founded in 1976. Its headquarters are located in Cambridge, United Kingdom, DISS (Disability Information Services) is located in UK, PETA is People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals not related to wildlife, UN-HABITAT is United Nations Human Settlements Programme.

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Oxygen toxicity is a concern for underwater divers, those on high concentrations of supplemental oxygen. It is a condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing oxygen at high pressures.

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India is home to approximately 3% of the world’s total Mangrove vegetation. These unique ecosystems are crucial as they protect coastal areas from erosion, storm surge, and tsunamis. India’s Mangroves are spread across several states such as West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat, hosting a diverse range of fauna including Bengal Tigers and saltwater crocodiles.