GK Questions and Answers on the India’s Wildlife Conservation Projects

India is one of the 17 mega diversities in the world and has the most biodiverse regions on the Earth, which is comprised of four of 35 biodiversity hotspots of the world like the Western Ghats, the Eastern Himalayas, Indo-Burma and Nicobar Islands in Sundaland. In the Wildlife Division of the Ministry, the Additional Director General of Forest (WL) and Director, Wildlife Preservation is the head of the Wildlife Wing.

1. When was the Project Tiger launched?

A. 1973

B. 1974

C. 1975

D. 1976

Ans: A

2. When was the Project Elephant launched?

A. 1991

B. 1992

C. 1993

D. 1994

Ans: B

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3. When was the government of India had launched the Project Snow Leopard?

A. 2000

B. 2003

C. 2009

D. 2012

Ans: C

4. When was the Central Zoo Authority established in India?

A. 1995

B. 1994

C. 1993

D. 1992

Ans: D

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5. Consider the following statement (s) related to the objective of Project Elephant

I. To protect elephants, their habitat & corridors.

II. To address issues of man-animal conflict.

III. Welfare of domesticated elephants.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. I, II & III

D. None the above

Ans: C

6. What does the term 'MIKE' stands for?

A. Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants

B. Monitoring of Illegal Killing in Europe

C. Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Eagle

D. Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Endangered Species

Ans: A

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7. Which of the following is not MIKE site in India?

A. Chirang Ripu (Assam)

B. Dhang Patki (Assam)

C. Eastern Dooars (WB)

D. Kaziranga (Assam)

Ans: D

8. Which of the following Mike Sites is not correctly matched?

A. Deomali - Arunachal Pradesh

B. Garo Hills - Meghalaya

C. Mayurbhanj - Chhattisgarh

D. Mysore - Karnataka

Ans: C

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9. Consider the following statement (s) related to the objective of Project Tiger

I. To ensure a viable population of tiger in India for scientific, economic, aesthetic, cultural and ecological values

II. To preserve for all time, areas of biological importance as a natural heritage for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the people.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

10. Consider the following statement (s) related to the objective of MIKE

I. To measure levels and trends in the illegal hunting of elephants

II. To determine changes in these trends over time

III. To determine the factors causing or associated with such changes, and to try and assess in particular to what extent observed trends are a result of any decision taken by the Conference of the Parties to CITES.

Code:

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. I, II & III

Ans: D

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