National Bird Day – 12 Nov: Salim Ali's 130th birth anniversary – Quiz (11.11.2026)

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National Bird Day – 12 Nov: Salim Ali's 130th birth anniversary – Quiz (11.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. 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.

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1.  
The Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) is located near which city?

Correct Answer: B [Coimbatore]

Explanation:

Coimbatore (Anaikatti) – set up in 1990; now 'WII-SACON', linked with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun.

2.  
What is the title of Salim Ali's autobiography, published in 1985?

Correct Answer: D [The Fall of a Sparrow]

Explanation:

'The Fall of a Sparrow' (1985). 'The Book of Indian Birds' is his field guide; 'Wings of Fire' is Abdul Kalam's; 'My India' Jim Corbett's.

3.  
Which bird sanctuary, created in 1983 on Salim Ali's advice, is Keralam's first bird sanctuary?

Correct Answer: D [Thattekad]

Explanation:

Thattekad (Ernakulam) – the 'Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary', 25.16 sq km. Periyar is a tiger reserve (Idukki).

4.  
Which of India's oldest nature NGOs, founded in 1883, did Salim Ali save from a funds crisis?

Correct Answer: A [BNHS]

Explanation:

Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Mumbai – he saved it with Nehru's funding. WWF-India dates from 1969; the CSE from 1980.

5.  
What is the State bird of Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: A [Emerald dove]

Explanation:

Emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica). The peacock is the national bird (1963); the great hornbill is Keralam's. TN's State animal is the Nilgiri tahr.

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