Set 4 | Important Sanctuary and Biosphere Reserve MCQs

Correct Answer is A.

• Kanger Ghati National Park, also known as Kanger Valley National Park, spans an area of 200 square kilometers.
• Established as a national park in 1982, it is located in Chhattisgarh and extends from the Tirathgarh Waterfalls to the Kolab River near Odisha’s eastern boundary. Currently, Kanger Ghati is not designated as a Biosphere Reserve.

Correct Answer is B.

To determine the correct decreasing order of the given biosphere reserves by their length (area covered), let’s review their approximate sizes:

1. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve: ~10,500 sq. km
2. Sunderban Biosphere Reserve: ~9,630 sq. km
3. Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve: ~2,620 sq. km
4. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve: ~4,926 sq. km

Correct Answer is D.

• Nanda Devi biosphere reserve is located in Uttarakhand. It is listed in World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.

Correct Answer is A.

• Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve was inscribed a World Heritage Site Status by UNESCO in 1988. In 2005, it was extended to the valley of flowers as a World Heritage Site.

Correct Answer is C.

• The boundaries of a National Park are established by legislation, and any alterations to these boundaries require a resolution passed by the State Legislature.
• Biosphere Reserves, on the other hand, represent natural and cultural landscapes, covering extensive areas of terrestrial or coastal/marine ecosystems. Their primary goal is to conserve all forms of life in situ, along with their supporting systems.
• The key distinction between a National Park and a Wildlife Sanctuary lies in human activities: no human activities are allowed inside a National Park (except those permitted by the State’s Chief Wildlife Warden), whereas limited activities are allowed within a sanctuary.
• Each biosphere reserve aims to reconcile biodiversity conservation with sustainable use. Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.

Correct Answer is B.

• Keoladeo National Park is formally known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan was established as a National Park in 1981. In 1985, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site under the World Heritage Convention.

Correct Answer is *.

• Project Elephant was launched in India in 1992 by the Government of India. Its objectives include protecting elephants, their habitats, and corridors, mitigating human-elephant conflicts, and ensuring the welfare of captive elephants.

Correct Answer is A.

• An elephant is placed in the order Proboscidea, the natural group of animals with a proboscis or trunk as their distinct physical feature. The zoological name of African elephant is Loxodonta africana and that of Asian or Indian elephant is Elephas maximus. Generally, the leader of an elephant group is a female.
• The gestation period of an elephant is about 18-22 months. Elephants have the longest gestation period of all mammals. Most of the female elephants give birth for the first time between 16 and 17 years, and they can calve until the age of 60 or more.
• According to the elephant census 2017, Karnataka has the highest number of elephants (6,049), followed by Assam (5,719) and Kerala (3,054).

Correct Answer is C.

• Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Rann of Kachchh in Gujarat. Spread over 4953.71 km², it is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1973.

Correct Answer is B.

• The one-horned rhinoceros (Indian rhinoceros) is primarily found in Assam, with significant populations in protected areas like Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, and Orang National Park.
• In West Bengal, it is found in areas like Jaldapara National Park and Gorumara National Park. These regions provide the ideal habitat for this species, characterized by grasslands and swampy areas near rivers.