Protected Zones UPSC Questions

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change

Protected Zones MCQ Questions


1.
Which year marked the adoption of the National Policy for Wildlife Conservation in India?
A.
1970
B.
1972
C.
1971
D.
1975
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ANSWER :
A. 1970
2.
Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora ?
UPSC - 2011
A.
 Biosphere Reserve
B.
 Botanical Garden
C.
National Park 
D.
Wildlife Sanctuary
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ANSWER :
B.  Botanical Garden
3.
Consider the following protected areas:
1. Bandipore
2. Baitarani
3. Manas
4. Sundarbans
Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?
UPSC - 2012
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
1, 3 and 4 only
C.
2, 3 and 4 only
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
4.
Under which act was the significant growth in India's protected area network initiated?
A.
Forest Conservation Act, 1980
B.
Environment Protection Act, 1986
C.
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
D.
Biological Diversity Act, 2002
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ANSWER :
C. Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
5.
Which project was launched for tiger conservation in India?
A.
Project Tiger
B.
Project Elephant
C.
Crocodile Project
D.
Sacred Grove Initiative
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ANSWER :
A. Project Tiger
6.
In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?
UPSC - 2012
A.
Biosphere Reserves
B.
National Parks
C.
Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
D.
Wildlife Sanctuaries
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ANSWER :
B. National Parks