Protected Areas, Species and Conservation Projects

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Project Tiger was launched in India in:

   • A.1973✓ Correct Answer
   • B.1952
   • C.1980
   • D.1992

   Explanation: It was launched at Jim Corbett National Park.

2. Q2.Kaziranga National Park, famous for the one-horned rhinoceros, is in:

   • A.West Bengal
   • B.Odisha
   • C.Assam✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Bihar

   Explanation: It lies on the Brahmaputra floodplain.

3. Q3.The national animal of India is the:

   • A.Tiger✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Lion
   • C.Elephant
   • D.Leopard

   Explanation: The Bengal tiger was adopted in 1973.

4. Q4.The Gir National Park is famous for the:

   • A.Bengal tiger
   • B.Snow leopard
   • C.Asiatic lion✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Indian rhino

   Explanation: It is in Gujarat.

5. Q5.The national aquatic animal of India is the:

   • A.Whale shark
   • B.Saltwater crocodile
   • C.Ganges river dolphin✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Olive ridley turtle

   Explanation: It was declared so in 2009.

6. Q6.The Sundarbans National Park is known for the:

   • A.One-horned rhino
   • B.Royal Bengal tiger in mangroves✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Asiatic lion
   • D.Snow leopard

   Explanation: It is in West Bengal.

7. Q7.India's first national park, established in 1936, is now called:

   • A.Jim Corbett National Park✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Kaziranga National Park
   • C.Ranthambore National Park
   • D.Bandipur National Park

   Explanation: It was first called Hailey National Park.

8. Q8.The first biosphere reserve of India, established in 1986, is the:

   • A.Sundarbans
   • B.Nanda Devi
   • C.Gulf of Mannar
   • D.Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: It spans Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.

9. Q9.The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation of:

   • A.wetlands✓ Correct Answer
   • B.forests
   • C.coral reefs
   • D.deserts

   Explanation: It was signed in 1971 at Ramsar, Iran.

10. Q10.The IUCN Red List classifies species by:

    • A.their size
    • B.their risk of extinction✓ Correct Answer
    • C.their diet
    • D.their habitat

    Explanation: Categories include Endangered and Critically Endangered.

11. Q11.Keoladeo National Park, a Ramsar site known for migratory birds, is in:

    • A.Jaipur, Rajasthan
    • B.Agra, Uttar Pradesh
    • C.Bharatpur, Rajasthan✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Ahmedabad, Gujarat

    Explanation: It is also called Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.

12. Q12.Project Elephant was launched in:

    • A.1973
    • B.1992✓ Correct Answer
    • C.1985
    • D.2009

    Explanation: It protects elephants and their corridors.

13. Q13.The Periyar Tiger Reserve is located in:

    • A.Karnataka
    • B.Tamil Nadu
    • C.Andhra Pradesh
    • D.Kerala✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: It is known for its elephants and boating on Periyar Lake.

14. Q14.The Wildlife (Protection) Act of India was enacted in:

    • A.1947
    • B.1972✓ Correct Answer
    • C.1986
    • D.2002

    Explanation: It provides schedules of protected species.

15. Q15.The Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also a:

    • A.desert national park
    • B.marine sanctuary only
    • C.zoological garden
    • D.biosphere reserve✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: It is the world's largest mangrove delta.

16. Q16.The Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is located in:

    • A.Madhya Pradesh
    • B.Uttarakhand
    • C.Maharashtra
    • D.Rajasthan✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: It is in the Sawai Madhopur district.

17. Q17.Project Snow Leopard was launched in India in:

    • A.2009✓ Correct Answer
    • B.1973
    • C.1992
    • D.2015

    Explanation: It protects high Himalayan habitats.

18. Q18.The National Chambal Sanctuary is mainly known for protecting the:

    • A.Asiatic lion
    • B.gharial✓ Correct Answer
    • C.snow leopard
    • D.one-horned rhino

    Explanation: It also shelters river dolphins and turtles.

19. Q19.Which sea turtle nests in mass (arribada) on the Gahirmatha coast of Odisha?

    • A.Green turtle
    • B.Leatherback turtle
    • C.Olive ridley turtle✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Hawksbill turtle

    Explanation: Gahirmatha is the world's largest nesting site of the species.

20. Q20.The Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme is run by:

    • A.UNEP
    • B.WWF
    • C.IUCN
    • D.UNESCO✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: It designates biosphere reserves worldwide.