Indian geography miscellaneous


  1. Which one of the following areas of India is covered by tropical evergreen forest?









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    In India, evergreen forests are found in the western slopes of the Western Ghats in states such as Kerala and Karnataka. Tropical evergreen forests (or tropical rain forests) are usually found in areas receiving more than 2000 mm of rainfall and having a monthly mean temperature of 18 °C or higher in the coldest months. The Western Ghats is one of the world’s ten “Hottest biodiversity hotspots.”

    Correct Option: C

    In India, evergreen forests are found in the western slopes of the Western Ghats in states such as Kerala and Karnataka. Tropical evergreen forests (or tropical rain forests) are usually found in areas receiving more than 2000 mm of rainfall and having a monthly mean temperature of 18 °C or higher in the coldest months. The Western Ghats is one of the world’s ten “Hottest biodiversity hotspots.”


  1. Garampani Sanctuary is located at









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    Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Karbi Anglong district, Assam. It is located at 92 km from Diphu. It is one of the oldest sanctuaries containing hot water spring and waterfalls and surrounded by Nambor Sanctuary having 51 rare species of orchid.

    Correct Option: A

    Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Karbi Anglong district, Assam. It is located at 92 km from Diphu. It is one of the oldest sanctuaries containing hot water spring and waterfalls and surrounded by Nambor Sanctuary having 51 rare species of orchid.



  1. Project tiger programme was launched in:









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    Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

    Correct Option: B

    Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.


  1. Kanha National Park is located in :









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    Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel “Jungle Book.”

    Correct Option: B

    Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel “Jungle Book.”



  1. Which of the following species are critically endangered?









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    The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change lists Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti) as one of the “critically endangered species” of India under the bird category. It is found in the dry deciduous forest of South Madhya Pradesh, in northwest Maharashtra and north-central Maharashtra. It has been endangered due to logging operations, burning and cutting of trees.

    Correct Option: B

    The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change lists Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti) as one of the “critically endangered species” of India under the bird category. It is found in the dry deciduous forest of South Madhya Pradesh, in northwest Maharashtra and north-central Maharashtra. It has been endangered due to logging operations, burning and cutting of trees.