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National Parks Flashcards

1
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Full form of IUCN

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International union for conservation of Nature and natural resources

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2
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IUCN founded on

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5th October 1948

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IUCN headquarters

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Gland Switzerland

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IUCN is what kind of organisation, and what are its functions

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International Organization involved in data gathering, and analysis, research , field projects ,advocacy and education.

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Is India a member of IUCN ?

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Yes , India became a member in 1969

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6
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Red data book list, arrange according to level of threat

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Ex, EW, CR90, EN70, VU50 , NT ,LC

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IUCN protected areas categories how many are there

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6

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8
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National park is in which IUCN protected area categories

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Category 2

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Wildlife sanctuary is in which IUCN protected area category

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Category 4

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10
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Where is Hemis National Park Located ?

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Ladakh

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Where is Kishtwar N.P located ?

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J&K

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Where is Dachigam N.P ?

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J&K

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Where is City Forest or Salim Ali N.P ?

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Srinagar ,J&K

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14
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Marsar lake is near or in which NP ?

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Dachigam NP

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15
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IUCN status of Kashmir stag or Hangul and NP ?

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CR, Dachigam NP

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16
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IUCN status of Snow Leopard

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Vulnerable

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17
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Himalayan monal is a ?

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Bird IUCN - LC

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18
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Which NP is High altitude NP

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Hemis NP

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19
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Which NP is globally famous for its snow leopards

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Hemis NP

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20
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Which river bounds the north of the Hemis NP

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Indus , and includes catchments of Markha riber

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21
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Kishtwar NP is bounded by which river in the north

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Rinnay

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22
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Which river bounds Kishtwar NP in the west

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Marwa river

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23
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Marwa river is the largest river tributary of ?

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Chenab river

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24
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Marusudar river is also known as

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Marwa river

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25
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IUCN status of Himalayan Serow

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Vulnerable

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26
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Inderkilla NP in ?

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Himachal Pradesh

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27
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Khirganga NP in ?

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Himachal Pradesh

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28
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Pin Valley NP in

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Himachal Pradesh

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29
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Great Himalaya NP in

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Himachal Pradesh

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30
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Simbalbara NP in

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Himachal Pradesh

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31
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Arrange from North to South

Pin Valley, khirganga ,great Himalaya, Inderkilla , Simbalbara NP

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Inderkilla , Khirganga, Pin Valley, Great Himalaya , Simbalbara

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32
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Which NP is located in Lahaul spiti valley region

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Pin Valley NP

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33
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Which NP is part of Cold desert Biosphere reserve.

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Pin Valley NP

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34
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Which NP is located in Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh

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Great Himalayan NP

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35
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Which river flows through great Himalayan NP

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Tirthan

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36
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IUCN status of Himalayan Brown Bear

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Critically endangered

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37
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Himalayan Brown Bear found in which NP

A

Great Himalayan NP Himachal Pradesh

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38
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IUCN status of Himalayan Tahr

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Near threatened

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39
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IUCN status of Sambar / stag

A

Vulnerable

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40
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Which NP has dense Sal forest

A

Simbalbara

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41
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Which NP is located in Paonta valley of Himachal Pradesh

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Simbalbara

42
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Paonta valley is located in which state

A

Himachal Pradesh

43
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Govind pashu vihar NP is in

A

UK

44
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Gangotri NP is in

A

Uttarakhand

45
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Valley of flowers NP is in

A

Uttarakhand

46
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Nanda Devi National park is in

A

Uttarakhand

47
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Rajaji NP is in

A

Uttarakhand

48
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Corbett National park / Ramganga NP is in

A

Uttarakhand

49
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Name 2 tiger reserve in Uttarakhand

A

Corbett and Rajaji Tiger reserve

50
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Which NP is known for its endemic alpine flowers

A

Valley of Flowers National Park

51
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IUCN status of Asian Black Bear

A

Vulnerable

52
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Which river flows through Rajaji NP

A

Ganga

53
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Asian Elephant found in Rajaji NP - IUCN status ?

A

Endangered

54
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Which NP was created after merging chilla motichur and Rajaji wildlife sanctuaries

A

Rajaji NP

55
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__________ forms an extension of and buffer to Jim Corbett National park

A

Amangarh Tiger Reserve

56
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Which is the oldest NP of India

A

Jim Corbett , estb in 1936 as Hailey National park to protect endangered Bengal Tiger

57
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IUCN status of Bearded Vulture

A

Near threatened

58
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From which NP the Indian Govt inaugurated the snow leopard project 2009

A

Govind Pashu Vihar NP

59
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Askot Musk deer sanctuary is in

A

Uttarakhand

60
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IUCN status of white bellied Musk deer

A

Endangered

61
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Kalesar NP is in

A

Haryana

62
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Sultanpur NP is in

A

Haryana

63
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Is there any tiger reserve in Haryana

A

NO

64
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IUCN status of Siberian crane

A

Critically endangered

65
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Dudhwa NP is in ?

A

Uttar Pradesh

66
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Dudhwa Tiger reserve is in

A

Uttar Pradesh

67
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Dudhwa tiger reserve consists of

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Dudhwa National park , kishanpur wildlife sanctuary and katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary

68
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Pilibhit Tiger reserve is in which state

A

Uttar Pradesh

69
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Tiger population doubled in which tiger reserve ?

A

Philbhit tiger reserve

70
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Sariska National park / Tiger reserve is in

A

Rajasthan

71
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Keoladeo National park is in

A

Rajasthan

72
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Ranthambore National park is in

A

Rajasthan

73
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Desert National park is in

A

Rajasthan

74
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Mukundra hills NP/ tiger Reserve is in

A

Rajasthan

75
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Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary is in

A

Rajasthan

76
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Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary is a new tiger reserve true or false

A

True

77
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IUCN status of great Indian Bustard

A

Critically endangered

78
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Stats bird of Rajasthan

A

Great Indian Bustard

79
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Belt if Great Indian Bustard

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Gujarat , Rajsthan

80
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Ranthambore was established as the ___________ in 1955 by the govt of India and declared one of the project tiger reserve in 1973.

A

Sawai Madhopur sanctuary.

It is known for its Bengal Tigers

81
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IUCN status of Bengal Tiger

A

Endangered

82
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Keoladeo NP was formerly known as

A

Bharatpur Bird sanctuary

83
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IUCN status of sarus crane

A

Vulnerable

84
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IUCN status of Greater spotted eagle

A

Vulnerable

85
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Name the Tiger Reserves present in Rajasthan

A

Ranthambore Tiger reserve , Sariska Tiger reserve, Mukandra hills Tiger Reserve

86
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Valmiki National park is in

A

Bihar

87
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Valmiki Tiger reserve is in

A

Bihar

88
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IUCN status of Indian rhinoceros

A

Vulnerable

89
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Valmiki National park is located on the bank of which river

A

Gandak

90
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Harsha Masan river system originates from the Valmiki forests and form the __________ river down south

A

Burhi Gandak

91
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Raimona National park is in

A

Assam (w)

92
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Manas National park is in

A

Assam

93
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Orang NP is in

A

Assam

94
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Nameri NP is in

A

Assam

95
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Kaziranga NP is in

A

Assam

96
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Dibru Saikhowa NP is in

A

Assam

97
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Dehing Patkai NP is in

A

Assam

98
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Arrange these National Parks from West to east dehing Patkai , Raimona, Kaziranga, Nameri, orang, Dibru Saikhowa, Manas ,

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Raimona , Manas , orang , Nameri , kaziranga , Dibru Saikhowa, dehing Patkai ,

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99
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Raimona NP is bounded on the west by which river

A

Santosh River

100
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Raimona NP is bounded on the east by which river

A

Saralbhanaga

101
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Sankosh river and Saralbhanaga river are tributaries of which river

A

Brahmaputra

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