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Indian Geography PYQ – Wildlife and Conservation – 27 questions, subject: Geography. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

VAS AHGS 2020

Match the following places with their locations :

(a) National park – 1. Nal sarovar

(b) Wildlife sanctuary – 2. Corbett

(d) Biosphere reserve – 4. Bandipur

Correct Answer: C [2 4 1 3]

Explanation:

Nal Sarovar is a bird sanctuary and Sundarbans a biosphere reserve, which only option C pairs correctly with Corbett as national park and Bandipur as wildlife sanctuary: 2 4 1 3.

AHGS 2021

Match the Wild Life sanctuaries in India with respective states :

(a) Bhitarkanika – 1. Goa

(b) Nokrek – 2. Odisha

(d) Bondla – 4. Jharkhand

Correct Answer: A [2 3 4 1]

Explanation:

Bhitarkanika is in Odisha, Nokrek in Meghalaya, Dalma in Jharkhand and Bondla in Goa: 2 3 4 1.

Group 1 2022

Which Biodiversity park in India was announced as the 1st "Other Effective Area – based Conservation Measures" (OECMs) site?

Correct Answer: B [Aravalli Biodiversity Park]

Explanation:

Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram, Haryana, was declared India's first OECM site in 2022.

Group 1 2022 · AJ 2023

How many number of Ramsar sites are identified in India till 15th August 2022?

Correct Answer: C [75]

Explanation:

On 13 August 2022 eleven more wetlands were added, raising India's Ramsar sites to 75.

Group 1 2022

Match the following Acts with its corresponding years :

(a) Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act – 1. 1882

(b) Tamil Nadu Forest Act – 2. 1980

(d) Wildlife Protection Act – 4. 1873

Correct Answer: B [4 1 2 3]

Explanation:

Madras Wild Elephants Preservation Act is 1873, Tamil Nadu Forest Act 1882, Forest Conservation Act 1980 and Wildlife Protection Act 1972: 4 1 2 3.

Group 4 2022

The steps adopted in the long term conservation strategy of wild life is/are

(i) Hunting should be strictly prohibited in the national parks, sanctuaries, biosphere reserves.

(ii) More national parks and wild life sanctuaries should be established.

(iii) Captive breeding of wildlife should not be encouraged.

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (ii) only]

Explanation:

Banning hunting and creating more national parks and sanctuaries are long-term wildlife conservation steps, while captive breeding of endangered species should be encouraged, so (iii) is wrong.

EO Gr. IV (HR&CE) 2022

Match the following :

(a) Biological Diversity Act – 1. 1972

(b) National Green Tribunal – 2. 2010

(d) Wild life Protection Act – 4. 1986

Correct Answer: A [3 2 4 1]

Explanation:

Biological Diversity Act is 2002, National Green Tribunal 2010, Environment Protection Act 1986 and Wildlife Protection Act 1972: 3 2 4 1.

SD 2022 · Asst. Training Officer (Textile) 2023

Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in the year

Correct Answer: C [1972]

Explanation:

The Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted in 1972, enabling national parks, sanctuaries and scheduled protection of species.

CBT 2022

Match the given animals with their respective species.

(a) Endangered species – 1. Wild buffalo

(b) Vulnerable species – 2. Asiatic cheetah

(d) Extinct species – 4. Dolphins

Correct Answer: A [3 4 1 2]

Explanation:

Crocodile is endangered, dolphin vulnerable, wild buffalo rare and the Asiatic cheetah extinct in India: 3 4 1 2.

10.

CBT 2022

How many biosphere reserves are there in India?

Correct Answer: C [18]

Explanation:

India has 18 biosphere reserves, the first being the Nilgiri (1986) and the 18th Panna (2011), per the ministry list of that time.

11.

Jailor 2022

Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary situated at

Correct Answer: B [Mysore]

Explanation:

Bandipur lies in the Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts of southern Karnataka, bordering Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu.

12.

Bursar 2023

Which of the following is / are wrongly matched?

(a) Namdapha National Park – Arunachal Pradesh

(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park – Meghalaya

(d) Similipal National Park – Odisha

Correct Answer: B [(b) and (c)]

Explanation:

Keibul Lamjao, the floating national park, is in Manipur and Nokrek is in Meghalaya, so pairs (b) and (c) are wrong.

13.

Library Service 2023

Match :

(a) World Earth Day – 1. February 4

(b) International Day of Biodiversity – 2. June 8

(d) World Ocean Day – 4. April 22

Correct Answer: A [4 3 1 2]

Explanation:

Earth Day is 22 April, International Day of Biodiversity 22 May, World Cancer Day 4 February and World Oceans Day 8 June: 4 3 1 2.

14.

CESGS 2023

Which of the following is correctly paired? (Biosphere Reserve – State)

Correct Answer: B [Simlipal – Odisha]

Explanation:

Simlipal Biosphere Reserve is in Odisha; Manas is in Assam, Sundarbans in West Bengal and Kachchh in Gujarat.

15.

Asst. Training Officer (Textile) 2023

In which State, Gir National Park is located?

Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]

Explanation:

Gir National Park in Gujarat's Saurashtra is the only natural home of the Asiatic lion.

16.

Mass Interviewer 2023

Match correctly the specific species conservation projects with their corresponding places :

(a) Project Cheetah – 1. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary

(b) Project Sanjeevani – 2. Desert National Park

(d) Project Great Indian Bustard – 4. Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: B [3 4 1 2]

Explanation:

Project Cheetah is at Kuno, Project Lion at Barda sanctuary, Project Sanjeevani and the Great Indian Bustard effort at Desert National Park, matching option B.

17.

AAO & AHO 2024

Pick out the odd one out

Correct Answer: D [Kanha National Park – Odisha]

Explanation:

Kanha National Park is in Madhya Pradesh, not Odisha, so that pair is the odd one out.

18.

AAO & AHO 2024

The Peacock was declared the National Bird of India in

Correct Answer: B [1963]

Explanation:

The peacock was declared India's national bird in 1963 and is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

19.

Group 4 2024

Choose the correct statements :

(i) The Government of India enacted Wildlife Protection Act in 1972.

(ii) Project Tiger was launched in April 1974.

(iii) The Indian Government has established 16 Biosphere Reserves.

Correct Answer: A [(i) only]

Explanation:

The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in 1972, but Project Tiger began in April 1973 and India has 18 biosphere reserves, so only statement (i) is correct.

20.

Group 2/2A 2024

Match the following :

(a) India – 1. Bald Eagle

(b) Japan – 2. Dolphin

(d) China – 4. Cherry blossom

– 5. Royal Bengal Tiger

Correct Answer: C [2 4 1 3]

Explanation:

Japan's flower is the cherry blossom and the United States' bird is the bald eagle, which only option C pairs correctly (with India - dolphin, China - peony).

21.

Group 1 2024

The bird that was affected by an oil spill in Kosasthalaiyar in December 2023.

Correct Answer: A [Spot-billed Pelican]

Explanation:

The December 2023 oil spill after Cyclone Michaung at the Kosasthalaiyar estuary near Ennore badly affected waterbirds such as the spot-billed pelican.

22.

CTS (Interview Posts) 2025

Which of the following national parks are correctly paired with their location?

(1) Gir National Park – Andaman and Nicobar islands

(2) Kaziranga National Park – Assam

(3) Periyar National Park – Kerala

(4) Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park – Gujarat

Correct Answer: B [(2) and (3) only]

Explanation:

Kaziranga is in Assam and Periyar in Kerala; Gir is in Gujarat and the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is in the Andaman Islands.

23.

CTS (ITI Posts – Level II) 2025

Which of the following is correctly paired for Public Awareness need to conserve natural resources:

1. CSE – Centre for Science and Environment

2. WWF – I – World Wide Web – India

3. WII – The Wildlife Institute of India

4. CPR – Common Participation Programme

Correct Answer: B [[1] and [3] are correct]

Explanation:

CSE is the Centre for Science and Environment and WII the Wildlife Institute of India, while WWF stands for World Wide Fund for Nature, not World Wide Web.

24.

Group 2A Mains 2025

Consider the following points about a biosphere reserve :

(a) It is the largest continuous mangrove area.

(b) Tropical semi-evergreen forests.

(d) The largest mangal diversity in the world; its core area has been designated as a world heritage site.

Correct Answer: D [Sunderbans mangrove biosphere reserve]

Explanation:

The Sundarbans, shared by India and Bangladesh, is the largest continuous mangrove area and has the world's greatest mangrove diversity.

25.

Group 2A Mains (Re-exam) 2026

D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]

Explanation:

D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary lies on river islands of the Siang in East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh.

26.

Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026

International Snow Leopard day is celebrated on

Correct Answer: D [October 23]

Explanation:

International Snow Leopard Day is observed on 23 October, marking the 2013 Bishkek Declaration by the 12 snow leopard range countries.

27.

Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026

India has ________ national parks covering an area of 44,402.95 sq.kms.

Correct Answer: A [106]

Explanation:

India has 106 national parks covering 44,402.95 sq km, about 1.35% of the country's area.

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