GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 136

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 136

1351) Which among the following awards has been recently instituted by the Government of lndia tor individuals or communities from rural areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting wildlife?
A) lndira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar
B) Medini Puruskar Yojana
C) Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award
D) Pitambar Pant National Award

Answer: Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award
   
1352) The largest number of tiger reserves are located in
A) Karnataka
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) West Bengal

Answer: Madhya Pradesh
   
1353) The Siberian Crane, an endangered migratory bird, is a regular visitor of which of the following national park/bird sanctuaries?
A) Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
B) Keoladeo National Park
C) Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
D) Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary

Answer: Keoladeo National Park
   
1354) Which of the following Indian states/UTs has the maximum percentage of mangrove cover in the country?
A) Gujarat
B) West Bengal
C) Andaman and Nicobar
D) Odisha

Answer: West Bengal
   
1355) Consider the following regions
1. Eastern Himalayas
2. Eastern Mediterranean region
3. North-Western Australia
Which of the above is / are biodiversity hotspot(s)?
A) Only 1
B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: Only 1

1356) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below
List I (Proposed Tiger Project)      List II (State)
A. Sunabeda Tigert Reserve      1. UttarPradesh
B. Shahyadri Tiger Reserve      2. Madhya Pradesh
C. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve      3. Odisha
D. Ratapani Tiger Reserve      4. Maharashtra
      5.Karnataka

The below codes are given as A B C D
A) 5 4 1 2
B) 3 4 1 2
C) 2 4 1 3
D) 5 4 1 3

Answer: 3 4 1 2
   
1357) Which of the following is not among the four coral reef regions of India identified by the government for intensive conservation and management?
A) Gulf of Mannar
B) Gulf of Khambat
C) Lakshadweep Islands
D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Answer: Gulf of Khambat
   
1358) Consider the following about Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011
1. It expanded the 0th to include territorial waters as a protected zone.
2. The MOEF has issued a separate notification titled Island Protection Zone 2011 in relation to areas Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.
3. Projects of Department of Atomic Energy is an exception to the list of prohibited activities.
4. The no development zone is 200 metres from the HTL.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1,2 and 3
C) 2,3 and 4
D) 1, 2 and 4

Answer: 1,2 and 3
   
1359) In which state is located the 'Kunchikal Falls', the highest tiered waterfall in India?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: Karnataka
   
1360) Which of the following national parks is near Bombay?
A) Tadoba
B) Boriveli
C) Nandankanan
D) Rajaji

Answer: Boriveli