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Celebration of 72nd Wildlife Week, 2023

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Q1. How much area is covered in Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary of Kullu District?

61 Sq. Km

65 Sq. Km

55 Sq Km

70 Sq Km

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Q2. Out of the faunal species mentioned below, which species is not found in GHNP?

Snow Leopard

Musk Deer

Himalayan Tahr

Himalayan Ibex

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Q3. Which of the following National Parks is a natural habitat of the Western Tragopan (Jujurana)?

Col. Sher Jung National Park

Rajaji Nationalal Park

Great Himalayan National Park

Kaziranga National Park

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Q4. This picture is related to which of the following plant species?

Taxus wallichiana – Rakhal

Pink-Headed Duck

Pinus roxburghii – Chil

Picea smithiana – Rai

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Q5. Of the four types of Rhododendron species found in GHNP, which is the State Flower of Himachal Pradesh?

Rhododendron Arboreum

Rhododendron Campanulatum

Rhododendron Lepidotum

Rhododendron Anthopogon

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Q6. All these faunal species are found in GHNP. Which among these is known as “Ghost of the Mountains”?

Himalayan Tahr

Common Leopard

Snow Leopard

Black Bear

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Q7. Out of these pheasants, which is hunted the most for its crest in Himachal Pradesh?

Koklas

Kaleej

Himalayan Monal

Cheer Pheasant

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Q8. The picture shown below is the origin place of Jiwanal River, what is the name of this lake?

Rakitsar

Mantalai

Tirth

Sartoo

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Q9. Which of the these birds is not a pheasant?

Western Tragopan

Pigeon

Himalayan Monal

Kaleej

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Q10. What is the Scientific name of Himalayan Birch (Bhojpatra) tree, the bark of which was used in ancient times for writing scriptures and texts?

Betula Pendula

Betula Utilis

Betula Inoides

Betula Insignis

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Q11. Name the waterfall situated at the Entry Gate of GHNP in Tirthan Valley?

Chhoi Waterfall

Barshanghar Waterfall

Shakti Waterfall

Chulli Chhoo Waterfall

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Q12. Which animal /bird is featured on the logo of the Great Himalayan National Park?

Cheer Pheasant

Himalayan Monal

Western Tragopan

Kaleej

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Q13. The picture shown below is a famous temple located in District Kullu, identify the name of the temple?

Shangchul Mahadev Temple

Manu Rishi Temple

Bijali Mahadev Temple

Jamlu Rishi Temple

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Q14. How far can an owl rotate its head??

90°

270°

160°

180°

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Q15. When was the Project Tiger launched?

1973

1974

1975

1976

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Q16. Which one of these mammals lays eggs ?

Blue Whale

Anteater

Bandi Coot

Duck Billed Platypus

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Q17. What are the horns of rhinoceroses made of?

Hair

Bone

Ivory

Skin

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Q18. Which of the following big cats cannot roar?

Cheeta

Snow Leopard

Tiger

Leopard

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Q19. The image shown below is of the person known as the 'Man of the Trees.' Who is this person?

Katharine Payne

William Langbauer

Hans Lipperhey

Richard St. Barbe Barker

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Q20. Which among the following is known as flame of forest ?

Palash

Orchids

Rohida

Bamboo

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Q21. This is a picture of Nako Lake in Himachal Pradesh. In which district is this lake situated?

Sirmour

Kinnour

Lauhal Spiti

Kullu

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Q22. When is World Widllfie day celebrated ?

5 June

16 July

11 February

3 March

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Q23. By which activity do plants prepare their food?

Respiration

Transpiration

Photosynthesis

Germination

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Q24. This is a picture of the largest natural lake in Himachal Pradesh. What is the name of this lake?

Dal Lake, Dharmshala

Rewalsar Lake, Mandi

Nako Lake, Kinnaur

Renuka Lake, Sirmour

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Q25. In which Indian state do you find the largest number of elephants?

Kerala

Karnataka

Madhya Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

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Q26. When did the Wildlife Protection Act first come into existence?

1927

1971

1980

1972

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Q27. What was the primary objective of the Chipko Movement (Chipko Andolan) in India?

Preservation of ancient manuscripts

Promotion of organic farming

Protection of forests and trees

Advocacy for gender equality

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Q28. Lake Parashar is found in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

Bilaspur

Mandi

Kullu

Sirmaur

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Q29. Which is the smallest Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh?

Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary

Shimla Water Catchment WLS

Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary

Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary

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Q30. Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?

Khajjar

Chamba

Bilaspur

Mandi

Una

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