WPA Animals List UPSC Questions

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WPA Animals List MCQ Questions


1.
Which of the following animals is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
A.
Hogdeer
B.
Lion-tailed Macaque
C.
Mongoose
D.
Nilgai
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ANSWER :
B. Lion-tailed Macaque
2.
Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of Endangered species?
UPSC - 2012
A.
Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda And Asiatic wild Ass
B.
Kashmir stag, cheetal, Blue bull and Great Indian Bustard
C.
Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)
D.
Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue bull, Hanuman Langur and channel
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ANSWER :
A. Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda And Asiatic wild Ass
3.
Animals listed under which Schedule are considered 'vermin' and can be hunted?
A.
Schedule 1
B.
Schedule 4
C.
Schedule 5
D.
Schedule 6
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ANSWER :
C. Schedule 5
4.
Which plant is listed under Schedule 6 of the WPA, 1972?
A.
Red Vanda
B.
Black Buck
C.
Kuth
D.
Both a and c
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ANSWER :
D. Both a and c
5.
Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity? UPSC - 2015
A.
Bhitarkanika National Park
B.
Keibul Lamjao National Park
C.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park
D.
Sultanpur National Park
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ANSWER :
B. Keibul Lamjao National Park
6.
Consider the following fauna of India:
1. Gharial
2. Leatherback turtle
3. Swamp deer
Which of the above is/are endangered?
UPSC - 2013
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
None
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ANSWER :
C. 1, 2 and 3