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1. Natural vegetation of an area depends primarily on:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Soil
B) Climate
C) Relief
D) All of the above
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Vegetation depends on climate, soil, and relief<\/strong> factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The most widespread natural vegetation in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Tropical evergreen forests
B) Tropical deciduous forests
C) Mangrove forests
D) Thorn forests
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Tropical deciduous forests (monsoon forests)<\/strong> cover the largest area in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Tropical evergreen forests are mainly found in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Rajasthan and Punjab
B) Western Ghats, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, NE states
C) Deccan Plateau
D) Central India
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Evergreen forests occur in Western Ghats, NE India, Andaman & Nicobar Islands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Which forests are also called \u201cMonsoon forests\u201d?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tropical evergreen
B) Tropical deciduous
C) Mangrove
D) Alpine
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Tropical deciduous forests<\/strong> are called monsoon forests since they shed leaves in dry season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. The characteristic tree of tropical evergreen forests is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Teak
B) Rosewood
C) Sal
D) Babool
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Rosewood, ebony, mahogany<\/strong> are typical evergreen trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Tropical deciduous forests are of two types:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Moist and dry
B) Alpine and sub-alpine
C) Tropical and temperate
D) None
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Based on rainfall, deciduous forests are moist (>100 cm) and dry (70\u2013100 cm)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Sal forests are typical of:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Tropical evergreen forests
B) Moist deciduous forests
C) Dry deciduous forests
D) Alpine forests
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Sal<\/strong> is dominant in moist deciduous forests (Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, MP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Teak is common in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Moist deciduous forests
B) Dry deciduous forests
C) Mangrove forests
D) Desert vegetation
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Teak<\/strong> dominates dry deciduous forests (Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Thorn forests are found in which rainfall zone?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) >200 cm
B) 100\u2013200 cm
C) 70\u2013100 cm
D) <70 cm
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation: Thorn and scrub forests<\/strong> are in <70 cm rainfall areas (Rajasthan, Gujarat).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. The typical trees of thorn forests are:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Sal and teak
B) Acacia and Babool
C) Rosewood and mahogany
D) Deodar and pine
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Acacia, Babool, Khejri<\/strong> are common in thorn forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Mangrove forests are also called:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Alpine forests
B) Tidal forests
C) Monsoon forests
D) Evergreen forests
Answer: B
Explanation: <\/strong>Mangroves are also known as tidal forests<\/strong>, growing in coastal tidal regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. The largest mangrove forest in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Godavari delta
B) Sundarbans
C) Mahanadi delta
D) Andaman Islands
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Sundarbans (West Bengal)<\/strong> form the world\u2019s largest mangrove delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. The characteristic tree of mangrove forests is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Teak
B) Rosewood
C) Sundari tree
D) Deodar
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Sundari tree<\/strong> gives Sundarbans its name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Littoral and swamp forests are also called:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Thorn forests
B) Montane forests
C) Tidal forests
D) Evergreen forests
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Littoral\/swamp forests are tidal\/mangrove forests<\/strong> in coastal areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. The natural vegetation of high Himalayas above the snow line is:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Alpine forests
B) Tundra vegetation (mosses, lichens)
C) Thorn scrub
D) Deciduous forest
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Above snowline, vegetation is tundra type<\/strong> \u2013 mosses, lichens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Alpine forests are found at which height?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 200\u2013500 m
B) 500\u20131,000 m
C) 1,500\u20133,500 m
D) Above 5,000 m
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Alpine forests<\/strong> are between 1,500\u20133,500 m<\/strong> in Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. The typical trees of Himalayan moist temperate forests are:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Oak, chestnut, maple
B) Babool, acacia
C) Teak, sal
D) Sundari, mangrove palms
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/em>Oak, maple, chestnut<\/strong> grow in temperate Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Deodar is a type of:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Evergreen hardwood
B) Coniferous softwood
C) Thorny shrub
D) Mangrove
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Deodar (Cedrus deodara)<\/strong> is a coniferous softwood found in western Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. In the Nilgiris and Annamalai Hills, the montane forests are called:<\/mark><\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tundra forests
B) Thorn forests
C) Sholas
D) Taiga
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Shola forests<\/strong> are montane forests of Nilgiris, Annamalai, Palani Hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Which forest type is commercially most exploited in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Evergreen forests
B) Deciduous forests
C) Mangrove forests
D) Alpine forests
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Deciduous forests<\/strong> (sal, teak) are commercially valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. The percentage of forest cover in India (as per ISFR 2021) is approx.:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 12%
B) 24%
C) 33%
D) 40%
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Forest cover is about 24.62%<\/strong>, below the 33% target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. The state with the largest forest area in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Odisha
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> has the largest forest area, followed by Arunachal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. The state with the highest percentage of forest cover is:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Mizoram
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Nagaland
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Mizoram (~85%)<\/strong> has the highest % forest cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. The tree \u201cSundari\u201d belongs to which forest type?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tropical deciduous
B) Thorn forests
C) Mangrove forests
D) Alpine forests
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Sundari<\/strong> is typical of mangrove forests in Sundarbans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Which type of forest is economically most important in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Alpine
B) Tropical deciduous
C) Tundra
D) Mangroves
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Tropical deciduous forests<\/strong> (sal, teak) are the most important for timber and industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. The Western Ghats are rich in which type of forests?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen
B) Thorn and scrub
C) Dry deciduous
D) Alpine
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The Western Ghats<\/strong> have high rainfall, hence evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. The mangrove forests in India are found mostly in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Punjab and Haryana
B) Himalayan foothills
C) Coastal deltas (Sundarbans, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna)
D) Deccan Plateau
Answer: C
Explanation: <\/strong>Mangroves thrive in deltas of major rivers and tidal coastal areas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Which state has the maximum mangrove cover in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Gujarat
D) Odisha
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> West Bengal (Sundarbans)<\/strong> has the largest mangrove cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. The maximum area under tropical deciduous forests is found in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Kerala
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> has the largest deciduous forest cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. The \u201cShola forests\u201d are characteristic of:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Western Himalayas
B) Eastern Ghats
C) Nilgiri, Annamalai, Palani Hills (Western Ghats)
D) Thar Desert
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Shola forests<\/strong> are montane forests in the Nilgiris and Western Ghats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. The thorn forests are predominantly found in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) North-East India
B) Western Rajasthan and Gujarat
C) Kerala and Karnataka
D) Punjab and Haryana plains
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Thorn forests<\/strong> occur in arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. Alpine vegetation in India is found mainly in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Nilgiris
B) Aravallis
C) Eastern Ghats
D) Himalayas above 3,500 m
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation: Alpine forests and meadows<\/strong> are above 3,500 m in Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. The only place in India where temperate grasslands are found is:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Western Ghats
B) Himalayas
C) Deccan Plateau
D) Andaman Islands
Answer: B
Explanation:<\/strong> Temperate grasslands<\/strong> are found in the Himalayan highlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. Littoral forests are found in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rajasthan
B) Coastal and delta regions
C) Himalayas
D) Central India
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Littoral and swamp (tidal) forests<\/strong> occur in coastal areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. The Khasi and Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya) are rich in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Tropical evergreen forests
B) Thorn scrub
C) Alpine vegetation
D) Mangroves
Answer: A
Explanation: <\/strong>With heavy rainfall, Meghalaya has evergreen and semi-evergreen forests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. The \u201cSal forests\u201d are found mainly in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Punjab and Haryana
B) Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, MP
C) Gujarat and Rajasthan
D) Kerala and TN
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Sal forests<\/strong> dominate central and eastern India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. The \u201cTeak forests\u201d are common in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Himalayan foothills
B) MP, Maharashtra, Karnataka
C) Punjab plains
D) NE India
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Teak<\/strong> is typical in dry deciduous forests of MP, Maharashtra, Karnataka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. The forests of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are mostly:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Mangroves
B) Tropical evergreen
C) Dry deciduous
D) Alpine
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Islands have evergreen and semi-evergreen forests<\/strong> due to high rainfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. The \u201cDeodar forests\u201d are found in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Western Himalayas (Himachal, J&K, Uttarakhand)
B) Nilgiris
C) Rajasthan
D) Sikkim
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Deodar (coniferous)<\/strong> is found in Western Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. The \u201cSilver Fir\u201d and \u201cSpruce\u201d are found in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tropical evergreen forests
B) Himalayan temperate forests
C) Thorn scrub
D) Mangroves
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Silver fir, spruce, blue pine<\/strong> grow in temperate Himalayan forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. The states having both evergreen and mangrove forests are:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Rajasthan and Punjab
B) West Bengal and Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu and Gujarat
D) Odisha and Haryana
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Kerala<\/strong> has evergreen forests (Western Ghats), West Bengal<\/strong> has mangroves (Sundarbans).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. In Rajasthan, forests are mostly of which type?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Evergreen
B) Dry deciduous and thorn scrub
C) Mangrove
D) Alpine
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Rajasthan\u2019s forests are mostly thorn scrub and dry deciduous<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. The Western Himalayas (Himachal, Uttarakhand) are dominated by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Thorn forests
B) Temperate coniferous forests
C) Evergreen forests
D) Tropical monsoon forests
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Western Himalayas have coniferous forests (deodar, pine, cedar)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44. The Eastern Himalayas (Arunachal, Sikkim) are dominated by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tropical thorn
B) Evergreen and alpine forests
C) Desert scrub
D) Mangroves
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Eastern Himalayas have evergreen forests at low altitudes, alpine at high altitudes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. The Gir National Park (Gujarat) has which type of vegetation?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Evergreen forests
B) Tropical deciduous and thorn scrub
C) Alpine
D) Mangroves
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Gir<\/strong> has dry deciduous and thorn forests, ideal for Asiatic lions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. The Terai region at Himalayan foothills is covered with:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Thorn scrub
B) Tropical evergreen
C) Moist deciduous and swamp forests
D) Alpine
Answer: C
Explanation: Terai<\/strong> is swampy and covered with moist deciduous and swamp forests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47. Which state has the largest share of bamboo forests in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Assam
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Mizoram
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> has the maximum area under bamboo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48. The highest mangrove diversity in India is found in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Sundarbans
B) Godavari delta
C) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
D) Mahanadi delta
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>While Sundarbans is largest in area, Andaman & Nicobar Islands<\/strong> have highest diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49. The Khasi hills are famous for which type of forest?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Coniferous
B) Evergreen
C) Desert scrub
D) Thorn
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Khasi hills in Meghalaya have evergreen tropical forests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50. The natural vegetation of Ladakh region is mainly:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Evergreen forests
B) Thorn scrub and alpine meadows
C) Mangroves
D) Moist deciduous
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Ladakh has sparse thorn scrub, alpine meadows, tundra vegetation<\/strong> due to cold desert climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51. Which is the first National Park established in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Kaziranga
B) Gir
C) Jim Corbett
D) Bandhavgarh
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Jim Corbett National Park (1936, Uttarakhand)<\/strong> was the first National Park in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

52. The only natural habitat of Asiatic Lions in the world is:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Kanha National Park
B) Gir National Park
C) Jim Corbett
D) Bandipur
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Gir National Park (Gujarat)<\/strong> is the only home of Asiatic lions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

53. The \u201cKaziranga National Park\u201d in Assam is famous for:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Bengal Tigers
B) Asiatic Lions
C) One-horned Rhinoceros
D) Elephants
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Kaziranga (UNESCO site)<\/strong> is home to the world\u2019s largest population of one-horned rhinoceros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

54. Which National Park is also called \u201cTiger\u2019s Paradise\u201d?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Bandhavgarh
B) Periyar
C) Ranthambore
D) Kanha
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Bandhavgarh (Madhya Pradesh)<\/strong> has the highest tiger density in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55. Which is the largest National Park in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Hemis
B) Gir
C) Sundarbans
D) Jim Corbett
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Hemis National Park (Ladakh)<\/strong> is the largest (~4,400 sq km), famous for snow leopards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

56. The Sundarbans National Park is famous for which animal?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Asiatic Lion
B) Bengal Tiger
C) Snow Leopard
D) One-horned Rhino
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Sundarbans is the world\u2019s largest mangrove tiger habitat<\/strong>, home to the Royal Bengal Tiger<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

57. The Periyar National Park (Kerala) is famous for:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tiger
B) Elephant
C) Lion
D) Rhino
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Periyar Tiger Reserve<\/strong> in Kerala is known for its elephant population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

58. Which is the first Biosphere Reserve established in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Nilgiri
B) Nanda Devi
C) Sundarbans
D) Gulf of Mannar
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (1986)<\/strong> was the first Biosphere Reserve in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

59. The largest Biosphere Reserve in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Sundarbans
B) Nanda Devi
C) Gulf of Kachchh
D) Great Nicobar
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (~8,800 sq km)<\/strong> is the largest in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

60. The \u201cProject Tiger\u201d in India was launched in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 1965
B) 1970
C) 1973
D) 1980
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Project Tiger (1973)<\/strong> aimed to conserve tigers, starting with 9 reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

61. Which Tiger Reserve has the largest tiger population in India (as per 2022 census)?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Bandipur
B) Corbett
C) Nagarhole
D) Madhya Pradesh reserves combined
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve<\/strong> has the largest number of tigers in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

62. The \u201cSilent Valley National Park\u201d is located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Assam
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Silent Valley (Kerala)<\/strong> is famous for evergreen forests and lion-tailed macaque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

63. Which Biosphere Reserve in India is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Sundarbans
B) Great Nicobar
C) Nanda Devi
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation:<\/strong> Sundarbans, Nanda Devi, Nilgiri, Great Nicobar<\/strong> are UNESCO-recognized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

64. The only floating National Park in the world is in India. Which is it?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Chilika
B) Keibul Lamjao (Manipur)
C) Loktak
D) Nal Sarovar
Answer: B
Explanation:<\/strong> Keibul Lamjao (Manipur)<\/strong> is the only floating national park, home to Sangai deer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

65. Which state has the maximum number of Tiger Reserves in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Assam
Answer: A
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh (7 reserves)<\/strong> is called the \u201cTiger State of India.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

66. The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve is famous for:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Coral reefs and marine biodiversity
B) Asiatic lions
C) Himalayan species
D) Dry forests
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Gulf of Mannar (Tamil Nadu) has coral reefs, sea grass, and marine life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

67. Which National Park is known as the \u201cMini Kaziranga\u201d?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Orang
B) Manas
C) Nameri
D) Rajaji
Answer: A
Explanation:<\/strong> Orang National Park (Assam)<\/strong> is called Mini Kaziranga for its rhino population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

68. The only Biosphere Reserve in the Himalayas included in UNESCO\u2019s list is:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Nilgiri
B) Nanda Devi
C) Great Nicobar
D) Sundarbans
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand)<\/strong> is UNESCO-listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

69. The \u201cRanthambore National Park\u201d is located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Ranthambore (Rajasthan)<\/strong> is a famous Tiger Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70. The \u201cValley of Flowers\u201d National Park is located in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Sikkim
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/em> Valley of Flowers (Uttarakhand)<\/strong> is a UNESCO heritage site, famous for alpine meadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

71. The Simlipal Tiger Reserve is in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Odisha
C) West Bengal
D) Jharkhand
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Simlipal Tiger Reserve (Odisha)<\/strong> is part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

72. The Great Himalayan National Park is located in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Uttarakhand
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Sikkim
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Great Himalayan NP (Himachal Pradesh)<\/strong> is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

73. The \u201cKanha National Park\u201d is famous for:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Asiatic Lion
B) One-horned Rhino
C) Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
D) Snow Leopard
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Kanha NP (Madhya Pradesh)<\/strong> is famous for Barasingha (Swamp Deer)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

74. Which National Park is the only habitat of the Asiatic Wild Ass?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Corbett
B) Gir
C) Little Rann of Kutch
D) Periyar
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch (Gujarat)<\/strong> is the only habitat of Asiatic Wild Ass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

75. Which National Park was the first to be included under Project Tiger?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Jim Corbett
B) Kanha
C) Bandhavgarh
D) Sundarbans
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Jim Corbett<\/strong> was the first Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger (1973).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

76. The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) is published by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Ministry of Agriculture
B) NITI Aayog
C) Forest Survey of India (MoEFCC)
D) Planning Commission
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Forest Survey of India (FSI)<\/strong> under MoEFCC releases ISFR every 2 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

77. As per ISFR 2021, India\u2019s total forest and tree cover is approx.:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 18%
B) 22%
C) 24%
D) 33%
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Total forest + tree cover = ~24.62%<\/strong> of India\u2019s geographical area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

78. The National Forest Policy of India (1988) aims to maintain how much forest cover?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 20%
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 33%
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The policy target is 33% forest cover<\/strong> (and 67% in hilly regions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

79. Which state recorded the highest increase in forest cover in ISFR 2021?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Telangana
C) Odisha
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Telangana<\/strong> recorded the highest net increase in forest cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

80. The Chipko Movement was associated with conservation of:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Soil
B) Water
C) Forests
D) Wildlife
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Chipko Movement (1970s, Uttarakhand)<\/strong> was a grassroots movement to protect forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

81. The Bishnoi community of Rajasthan is famous for protecting:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tigers
B) Lions
C) Blackbuck and trees
D) Elephants
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Bishnois<\/strong> are known for protecting blackbuck and khejri trees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

82. The \u201cNational Afforestation Programme (NAP)\u201d was launched in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 1990
B) 1999
C) 2002
D) 2010
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> NAP (2002)<\/strong> is a major program for afforestation and eco-restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

83. Which is the only state in India with a forest cover of more than 80%?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Nagaland
C) Mizoram
D) Meghalaya
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Mizoram (~85%)<\/strong> has the highest percentage of forest cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

84. Sacred groves, patches of forest preserved due to cultural beliefs, are mainly found in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Rajasthan and Punjab
B) North-East India and Western Ghats
C) Gujarat and Haryana
D) Bihar and UP
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Sacred groves are traditional forest patches<\/strong> found in NE India and Western Ghats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

85. \u201cVan Mahotsav\u201d (Tree Plantation Festival) was started by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Indira Gandhi
C) K.M. Munshi
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> K.M. Munshi<\/strong> (1950) started Van Mahotsav<\/strong> to encourage afforestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

86. The Aravalli hills are known for which type of vegetation?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Evergreen
B) Dry deciduous and thorn
C) Alpine
D) Mangrove
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Aravallis<\/strong> have thorn scrub and dry deciduous vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

87. Which Indian state has a unique tropical rainforest called \u201cSilent Valley\u201d?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Assam
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Silent Valley National Park (Kerala)<\/strong> preserves tropical evergreen rainforest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

88. The Desert National Park in Rajasthan protects which endangered species?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Asiatic Lion
B) Great Indian Bustard
C) Blackbuck
D) Leopard
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/em> Desert National Park<\/strong> is famous for the Great Indian Bustard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

89. Which is India\u2019s largest mangrove forest region?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Mahanadi Delta
B) Godavari Delta
C) Sundarbans
D) Andaman & Nicobar
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Sundarbans (West Bengal)<\/strong> is the largest mangrove forest area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

90. Bamboo is most abundant in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) North-East India
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> North-East states<\/strong> (esp. Mizoram, Assam, Arunachal) have the maximum bamboo cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

91. Which organization manages Biosphere Reserves in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) MoEFCC
B) NITI Aayog
C) State Governments
D) ICAR
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change<\/strong> manages Biosphere Reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

92. India\u2019s first Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) was notified around:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Sundarbans
B) Gir
C) Great Himalayan National Park
D) Nilgiri Biosphere
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Gir National Park (Gujarat)<\/strong> was the first to be declared an ESZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

93. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was set up in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 2000
B) 2005
C) 2010
D) 2014
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> NGT (2010)<\/strong> deals with cases related to environment protection and forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

94. Which Indian state has the highest number of National Parks?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Uttarakhand
B) Assam
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> has 12 National Parks (highest in India).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

95. Which Indian Biosphere Reserve is famous for the Sangai deer (dancing deer)?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Sundarbans
B) Keibul Lamjao (Manipur)
C) Great Nicobar
D) Gulf of Mannar
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Keibul Lamjao<\/strong> is famous for Sangai deer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

96. Which is the smallest National Park in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) South Button NP (Andaman & Nicobar)
B) Balphakram NP
C) Dibru-Saikhowa NP
D) Van Vihar NP
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> South Button Island NP (2 sq km, A&N Islands)<\/strong> is the smallest NP in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

97. The \u201cArctic Tern\u201d bird species migrates to India during:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Summer
B) Monsoon
C) Winter
D) Post-monsoon
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Arctic Tern migrates in winter<\/strong>, traveling thousands of kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

98. Which state recently declared the \u201cDehing Patkai\u201d as a National Park (2021)?
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Assam
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Meghalaya
D) Manipur
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Assam (2021)<\/strong> declared Dehing Patkai National Park<\/strong> to protect rainforests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

99. Which tree species is commonly called the \u201cKalpavriksha\u201d in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Banyan
B) Coconut
C) Neem
D) Peepal
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Coconut tree<\/strong> is called Kalpavriksha<\/strong>, as every part is useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100. Which campaign was launched in 2020 for urban forestry in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Nagar Van Yojana
B) Green India Mission
C) Van Mahotsav
D) Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Nagar Van Yojana (2020)<\/strong> promotes development of urban forests<\/strong> in Indian cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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