1. Which one of the following does NOT pass through the Kaziranga National Park ? [UPSC CAPF 2017]

(a) The Brahmaputra river
(b) The Diphlu river
(c) National Highway No. 37
(d) Railway track of Indian Railway

2. Which one of the following tiger reserves of India has “Bhoorsingh the Barasingha” as its official mascot? [UPSC CAPF 2017]

(a) Nameri tiger reserve
(b) Ranthambhore tiger reserve
(c) Panna tiger reserve
(d) Kanha tiger reserve

3. Two important rivers – one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha – merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this? [UPSC CSE 2011]

(a) Bhitarkanika
(b) Chandipur-on-sea
(c) Gopalpur-on-sea
(d) Simlipal

4. Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”? [UPSC CSE 2020]

(a) Corbett
(b) Ranthambore
(c) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
(d) Sunderbans

5. With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? [UPSC CSE 2020]

1. It is spread over two districts.
2. There is no human habitation inside the Park.
3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

6. Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat? [UPSC CSE 2020]

1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Gangotri National Park
3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
4 Manas National Park

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 only

7. Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone? [UPSC CSE 2019]

(a) Manas National Park
(b) Namdapha National Park
(c) Neora Valley National Park
(d) Valley of Flowers National Park

8. In which one the following States is Pakhuri Wildlife Sanctuary located? [UPSC CSE 2018]

a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Manipur
c) Meghalaya
d) Nagaland

9. Consider the following pairs: [UPSC CSE 2014]

1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland

Which of the above pairs is /are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

10. Consider the following pairs [UPSC CSE 2013]

National Park – River flowing through the Park
1. Corbett National Park : Ganga
2. Kaziranga National Park : Manas
3. Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None

11. Consider the following pairs: [UPSC CSE 2013]

1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hills
2. Logtak (Loktak) Lake : Barail Range
3. Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None

12. Why is Nagpur promoted as the tiger capital of the world? [UPSC CAPF 2011]

1. Nagpur is the major store house of tigers as the districts adjacent to Nagpur have many tiger reserves and sanctuaries.
2. Nagpur has infrastructure that can support a large tourist industry.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Neither 1 nor 2

13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. [UPSC CAPF 2014]

List I
(Wildlife Sanctuary)
A. Mahananda
B. Lakhari Valley
C. Pachmarhi
D. Chandra Prabha

List II
(State)
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Paschim Banga
4. Odisha

Code
–  A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 1 4 2
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 2 4 1 3

14. From which among the following pairs of species, a small quantity of fine quality wool is obtained in India? [UPSC CAPF 2015]

(a) Pashmina goats and Angora rabbits
(b) Pashmina rabbits and Angora goats
(c) Pashmina rabbits and Angora sheep
(d) Pashmina goats and Angora sheep

15. Arrange the following National Parks of India from North to South direction.

1. Indravati National Park
2. Nagarhole National Park
3. Corbett National Park
4. Madhav National Park

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC CAPF 2015]

(a) 1,3,2,4
(b) 2,1,4,3
(c) 3,4,1,2
(d) 2,3,4,1

16. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : [UPSC CAPF 2017]

List I (Bird Sanctuary) – List II (State)

A. Sultanpur – 1. West Bengal
B. Kulik – 2. Haryana
C. Nawabganj – 3. Uttar Pradesh
D. Attiveri – 4. Karnataka

(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 4 3 2 1

17. In India, Indus Dolphin, one of the world’s rarest mammals, is mainly found in which one of the following rivers? [UPSC CAPF 2018]

(a) Ganga
(b) Cauvery
(c) Brahmaputra
(d) Beas

18. Where is Asan Conservation Reserve located? [UPSC CAPF 2021]

(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Sikkim
(d) Arunachal Pradesh