N For Nature

Question 1

This country is known as the land of tulips. When these flowers bloom in springtime, the countryside turns into a colourful landscape the capital of this country of this country is Amsterdam

Answer 1

Netherland

Question 2

The tiny, yellow,
fragrant flowers
of the golden
wattle are the
national flower
of this country.
The country
is home to
kangaroos, emus
and koalas.

Answer 2

Australia

Question 3

The national
flower of this
country is the
blue poppy, a
Himalayan wild
flower. This
country is
known as the
Land of the
Thunder Dragon.

Answer 3

Bhutan

Question 4

This African
country is known
for its national
parks and game
management areas.
Its capital
is Lusaka.
The country’s
national flower
is the pink
bougainvillea.

Answer 4

Zambia

Question 5

This white fragrant flower
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is commonly found in
Asia, Africa and Europe.
It is known as the Queen
of the Night. It is the
The flower is usually
national flower of Pakistan.

Answer 5

Jasmine

Question 6

William Wordsworth
wrote a poem on this
flower. It is representative
of the culture of Wales.
The flower is usually
golden yellow in colour.

Answer 6

Daffodil

Question 7

This daisy-like flower
is the national flower
of Russia. It has white
petals with a distinctive
yellow centre and
smells like an apple.

Answer 7

Chamomile

Question 8

I am the staple food of almost
half the population of the world.
I was first cultivated in China.
I grow in hot and humid climates.
I am also known as paddy.

Answer 8

Rice

Question 9

I was first cultivated in South
America and Central America.
I am a juicy fruit, red in
colour and am usually used as
a vegetable.

Answer 9

Tomato

Question 10

I am bulb-shaped and grow
at the base of the stem.
I can be red, white or yellow
in colour. I cause eyes to
water when chopped.

Answer 10

Onion

Question 11

I am one of the most
nutritious foods. I grow
in ‘ears’ which are covered
with kernels or seeds.
Long, soft, silk-like threads
protect the kernels, which
are encased in a husk of
tightly-wrapped leaves.

Answer 11

Maize

Question 12

I have long fibrous stalks which are
crushed to extract the juice. This
juice is processed in factories to
produce a sweet substance, that is
used in cooking.

Answer 12

Sugarcane

Question 13

I am a starchy, tuberous
root vegetable with a yellowish-
brown skin. I am a good source
of vitamin B6, potassium
and carbohydrates.

Answer 13

Potato

Question 14

I am a root vegetable,
usually red or orange
in colour. I am rich
in vitamin A and
beta-caroterre.

Answer 14

Carrot

Question 15

I am a cereal crop,
mainly used in
soups and stews.
I am the staple
ingredient in
traditional Tibetan
cuisine. I am also used
as animal fodder.

Answer 15

Barely

Question 16

This vast South American rainforest, spread
over nine nations, has the most unusual
flora and fauna and wildlife on earth.

Answer 16

Amazon

Question 17

These forests are named after the island
in the Bay of Bengal on which they are
found. An amazing range of birds, insects,
crustaceans and plants are found here.

Answer 17

Anadaman

Question 18

This rainforest in the Democratic Republic
of the Congo is named after the river that
flows through it. The Okapi Wildlife Reserve,
a World Heritage Site, is situated here.

Answer 18

Ituri

Question 19

Located in New Caledonia, an island
in the southwest Pacific Ocean,
this rainforest is home to
endangered birds like
the kagu, and to many
conifers and angiosperms.

Answer 19

Newcaiedonta

Question 20

This largest, continuous evergreen
rainforest is a World Biosphere Reserve
and a World Heritage Site in
Sri Lanka.

Answer 20

Sunna raja

Question 21

This cool, misty cloud forest in
Costa Rica is constantly covered
in cloud. The resulting moisture allows
for the growth of a wide variety
of plants.

Answer 21

Monteverde

Question 22

A large national park in Queensland,
Australia, this World Heritage Site houses
many endangered plants and animals.

Answer 22

Daintrew

Question 23

Found on and named after a volcanic
Pacific island off the coast of the USA,
the trees of this rainforest are draped in
vines and orchids. The forest is home to
many endemic animal species.

Answer 23

Hawaiian

Question 24

This peacock is the mount
(vahana) of Lord Kartikeya

Answer 24

Parvani

Question 25

Hanuman went to Mount
Mahodaya in the Himalayas
to bring this medicinal herb
to cure Lakshmana.

Answer 25

Sanjeevani

Question 26

Krishna danced on the
numerous hoods of this
serpent who polluted the
River Yamuna.

Answer 26

Kaliya

Question 27

Lord Buddha attained
Enlightenment (nirvana)
under this tree
in Gaya, Bihar.

Answer 27

Bodhi

Question 28

This white elephant is
the mount of Lord Indra,
the king of gods.

Answer 28

Airavat hathi

Question 29

When the Pandavas were in
exile, Draupadi asked for this
flower. Bhima fought with
the demons to get it for her.

Answer 29

Saugandh iska

Question 30

This legendary bird, a
vulture, attacked Ravana
to stop him from taking
Sita away to Lanka.

Answer 30

Jayati

Question 31

Ravana kidnapped Sita and
kept her in a garden in Lanka.
Sita spent much of her captive
days under this tree.

Answer 31

Ashoka

Question 32

Half-horse and half-zebra, this
unique South African animal
derived its name from its call,
which sounds like kwa-ha-ha.

Answer 32

Quagga

Question 33

This animal got its name from its
huge, long, curved canines.
It had short legs and a small tail.

Answer 33

Sabre-toothed cat

Question 34

Also called the bucardo, this
Iberian wild goat had distinct
big, thick horns. It inhabited
the mountains in southern
France and Spain.

Answer 34

Pyrenean ibex

Question 35

This bipedal carnivore lived
in the late Cretaceous period,
85 to 65 million years ago.
It was one of the largest
animal predators in history.

Answer 35

Tryannosaurus rex

Question 36

A native of the North Atlantic,
this flightless bird had a black
back and beak, and a white belly.
It resembled a penguin.

Answer 36

Great auk

Question 37

This flightless bird was native
to Mauritius. It had brownish-
grey plumage, a big curved beak,
short, stout legs and small wings.

Answer 37

Dodo

Question 38

The study of birds’ eggs is called

Answer 38

oology.

Question 39

The killer
whale belongs
to the
family.

Answer 39

dolphin

Question 40

Monotremes are types of

Answer 40

mammals.

Question 41

To scare away its predators this
Australian lizard stands on its hind
legs, opens its mouth, unfurls its
colourful frill and hisses.

Answer 41

frilled lizard

Question 42

The rose-like markings found on some members of the cat
family are called..

Answer 42

rosette

Question 43

A……. can roar like a lion.

Answer 43

Ostrich

Question 44

A giant panda’s diet consists mainly of

Answer 44

Bamboo

Question 45

A group of is called a prickle.

Answer 45

porcupines

Question 46

The kurinji flower, which blooms once in twelve years, grows
in the Nilgiris.

Answer 46

True

Question 47

Peanuts belong to the legume family and are not nuts.

Answer 47

True

Question 48

Bulbs are flowers that store food for the plant.

Answer 48

False

Question 49

The male sea horse carries eggs in his pouch till they hatch.

Answer 49

True