WPA Animals List UPSC Questions

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

WPA Animals List MCQ Questions


13.
According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?
1. Gharial
2. Indian wild ass
3. Wild buffalo
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UPSC - 2017
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1,2 and 3
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ANSWER :
D. 1,2 and 3
14.
The Indian Gazelle or Chinkara is mainly found in:
A.
Wetlands
B.
Tropical Rainforests
C.
Thar Desert
D.
Mangroves
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ANSWER :
C. Thar Desert
15.
Which animal's major threat is hunting for local use, trade of skin, scales, and meat?
A.
Chinese Pangolin
B.
Urial
C.
Leopard
D.
Ermine
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ANSWER :
A. Chinese Pangolin
16.
Which animal has a specialized habitat preference for sand deserts?
A.
Leopard Cat
B.
Sand Cat
C.
Snow Leopard
D.
Clouded Leopard
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ANSWER :
B. Sand Cat
17.
Which of these animals is endemic to the Nicobar Islands?
A.
Dugong
B.
Crab Eating Macaque
C.
Indian Gaur
D.
Red Panda
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ANSWER :
B. Crab Eating Macaque
18.
The Ganges River Dolphin cannot tolerate salinity levels above:
A.
5 ppt
B.
7 ppt
C.
10 ppt
D.
12 ppt
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ANSWER :
C. 10 ppt