Indian geography miscellaneous
- Nagarhole National Park is part of the ________ Biosphere Reserve.
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Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foothills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
Correct Option: D
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foothills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
- In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
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The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of the temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applied research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
Correct Option: A
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of the temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applied research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
- Which one of the following bio-reserves of India is not included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve?
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Ten of the eighteen biosphere reserves of India are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list. Some of them are: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand), Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (Tamil Nadu) and Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal).
Correct Option: D
Ten of the eighteen biosphere reserves of India are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list. Some of them are: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand), Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (Tamil Nadu) and Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal).
- Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?
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Kaziranga National Park, located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam, has the distinction of being home to the world’s largest population of the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros. It also boasts the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world.
Correct Option: B
Kaziranga National Park, located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam, has the distinction of being home to the world’s largest population of the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros. It also boasts the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world.
- Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which State?
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Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the popular national parks in India located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Known for high density of tigers, Bandhavgarh has declared a national park in 1968. The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which was said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka.
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Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the popular national parks in India located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Known for high density of tigers, Bandhavgarh has declared a national park in 1968. The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which was said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka.