Q.

In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife

(Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
A. It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.
B. It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection and now it is
impossible to prevent its extinction.
C. It is endemic to a particular region of India.
D. Both B. and C. stated above are correct in this context.

Answer: A
Explanation:
There were several provisions for the protection of wildlife in Indian Wildlife (Protection)
Act, 1972. A list of protected wildlife is provided under it. It is worth mentioning that the
tiger has been kept in the schedule (1).

Q. When was the Forest (Conservation) Act enacted?

A. 1978
B. 1979
C. 1980
D. 1981

Answer: C
Explanation:
The Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 was enacted on 27 December, 1980.

Q. Which of the following institutions is not related to the environment.

A. Centre for Science and Environment
B. Botanical Survey of India
C. Indian Wildlife Institute
D. Survey of India

Answer: D
Explanation:
Survey of India, The National Survey and Mapping Organization under the Department of
Science and Technology has been assigned the role as the nation's principal mapping agency.
It was set up in 1767. It is not related to the environment.

Q. In world wildlife, India accounts for:

A. 5.4 percent
B. 2.4 percent
C. 6.4 percent
D. 4.4 percent
Answer: B
Explanation:
India constitutes only 2.4 per cent of the World's total land area. Notably, 8% of the world's
total known bio-diversity is found in India. According to 'Faunal Diversity of India' by J.R.B.
Alfred, 7.28% of the world's animal species are found in India.

Q. India's largest fish is:

A. Stonefish
B. Whale shark
C. Marlin
D. Hilsa

Answer: B
Explanation:
Whale Shark is the largest fish not only of India but the world. It may be up to 50 m long.
They live on the coasts of Australia and South Africa but every year in March they use to
come to the coasts of Gujarat. This time is the gestation of Whale Sharks. A program was
started in 2004 for the protection of Whale Sharks coming to the coasts of Gujarat.

Q. Which animal is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund:

A. Tiger
B. Giant Panda
C. Hornbill
D. White Bear

Answer: B
Explanation:
Since its inception in 1961, the World Wildlife Fund has adopted the Giant Panda as its
organisational symbol. Its scientific name is 'Ailuropoda melanoleuca'. Its habitat is large leaf
temperate forest.

Q. Gavialis crocodilia are found plenty in -

A. Ganga
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Cauvery

Answer: A
Explanation:
The Gavialis is also known as the gavial and belong to the fish-eating crocodile family. These
are native to the northern part of the Indian Subcontinent. They are mostly found in
Bangladesh, India and Nepal.

Q. Consider the following animals of India:

1. Crocodile
2. Elephant
Which of these is/are endangered species?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 2 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Explanation:
The species of crocodile found in India has been listed in the endangered list by International
Union for Conservation of Nature while the elephant is not listed in endangered species.

Q. 'Chipko' movement was basically against -

A. Water pollution
B. Noise pollution
C. Deforestation
D. Cultural pollution

Answer: C
Explanation:
The Chipko movement was against deforestation. Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Sundarlal
Bahuguna were the main leaders of this movement.

Q. Under whose leadership the movement against deforestation was launched in the Raini
village of Chamoli?
A. Sunder Lal Bahuguna
B. Chandi Prasad Bhat
C. Gaura Devi
D. Kalyan Rawat

Answer: C
Explanation:
In 1974, the Forest Department auctioned approximately 680 hectares of forest in Raini
Village of Joshimath. Then under the leadership of Gaura Devi, hundreds of women opposed
the deforestation by sticking to the trees.
Q. 'World Wild Life Day' is observed on:
A. 21S March
B. 2nd May
C. 5th June
D. 21st June

Answer: C
Explanation:
● World Wildlife Day is celebrated on different dates in different countries.
● In America it is celebrated on December 4, in India Wildlife week is celebrated from
2-8 October.
● World Environment Day on June 5 while World Forest Day is celebrated on March 21.
● In the 16th (CoP 16) meeting of parties to the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species (CITES) held in Bangkok in March, 2013, a proposal was placed
to declare March 3rd as World Wildlife Day.
● On December 20, 2013 in its 68th annual session, the United Nations General
Assembly decided to celebrate March 3rd as World Wildlife Day.

Q. The pugmark technique is used -

A. For bird watching in forests
B. For breeding rare wildlife in captivity
C. For estimation of population of various wild animals
D. For tattooing wildlife to distinguish one species from the other

Answer: C
Explanation:
● Pugmark is the term used to refer to the footprint of most animals (especially
megafauna). "Pug" means foot in Hindi.
● Every individual animal species has a distinct pugmark and as such, this is used for
identification.

Q. The main causes for the forest loss are -

A. Road Development
B. River Valley projects
C. Industrial Development
D. Agricultural Development

Answer: C
Explanation:
The main cause for the forest loss is industrialization.
Deforestation occurs due to urbanisation and empty land is being used for agriculture
purposes.

Q. Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award is given to:

A. Educational and Research Institutions
B. Forest and wildlife officers
C. Wildlife conservationists
D. All the above

Answer: D
Explanation:
The Rajiv Gandhi WildLife Conservation Award is given annually for significant contribution
in the field of wildlife conservation which has made or has the potential to make, a major
impact on the protection and conservation of wildlife in the country. Two awards of Rupees
One Lakh are given to education and research institutions, organisations, forest and wildlife
officers/research scholars or scientists/wildlife conservationists. Hence D. is the correct
answer.

Q. Which of the following statements regarding Project Elephant launched by the

Government of India is NOT correct?
A. It was launched in 1991-92
B. It addresses issues of man-animal conflict
C. The welfare of only wild elephants is taken care off
D. It was launched as a centrally sponsored scheme.

Answer: C.
Explanation:
● Project Elephant was launched in February 1992 as a centre sponsored scheme.
● The main objectives were-
a. To Protect elephants, their habitats and corridors land.
b. To address issues of man-animal conflict.
c. The welfare of domesticated elephants.

Q. The greatest diversity of plants and animals is characteristic of :

A. Temperate deciduous forests
B. Tropical moist forests
C. Savana
D. Temperate grasslands

Answer: B
Explanation:
The greatest diversity of plants and animals is found in tropical moist forests.

Q. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources is situated at-

A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai

Answer: A
Explanation:
The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources was established in January, 1977. It has its
headquarters in New Delhi. The Organization works as a nodal agency for activities of plant
introduction and germplasm augmentation for use in crop improvement. It has ten regional
stations across the country.
(1) Shimla (2) Jodhpur (3) Thrissur (4) Akola (5) Shilong (6) Bhovati (7) Katak (8) Hyderabad
(9) Ranchi (10) Srinagar.

Q. The greatest diversity of plants and animals is characteristic of :

A. Temperate deciduous forests
B. Tropical moist forests
C. Savana
D. Temperate grasslands

Answer: B
Explanation:
The greatest diversity of plants and animals is found in tropical moist forests.

Q. With reference to 'Red Sanders' sometimes seen in the news, consider the following
statements:
1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rainforest areas of South India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Explanation:
Pterocarpus santalinus with the common name red sanders is a species of Pterocarpus
endemic found in the southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India. This tree is
valued for the rich red colour of its wood. Hence statement 1 is correct. Red Sanders grow
on the Palkonda and Seshachalam mountain range in Andhra Pradesh.