Test your knowledge on forest and wild life
Understand the importance and impact of living beings around you
These practice questions focusing on forest and wild life in Telangana will aid aspirants to prepare better for the State government recruitment examinations.
Forest and wild life:
1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Ameenpur Lake?
i. The Government of Telangana declared Ameenpur Lake as Biodiversity Heritage site under section 37 of Biological Diversity Act, 2002
ii. It is situated in Ameenpur Mandal, Sangareddy district
iii. It is covering an area of 93.15 acres
Codes:
a. i and ii only b. i and iii only
c. i, ii and iii d. ii and iii only
Ans: c
Explanation: As per the section 37 of Biological Diversity Act, 2002, the Government of Telangana declared Ameenpur Lake as a Biodiversity Heritage Site situated in Ameenpur Mandal, Sangareddy district, covering an area of 93.15 acres. Ameenpur Lake has been considered a “birding paradise” for long because of the number of migratory birds visiting the site every year.
2. Which of these sanctuaries is a home for many bird species?
a. Pakhal b. Manjeera
c. Pranhita d. Shivaram
Ans: b
Explanation: The Manjeera Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and a reservoir located in Sangareddy district. The reservoir has nine small islands, including Bapangadda, Sangamadda, Puttigadda, Karnamgadda, etc. These islands contain extensive marshy fringer which act as nesting sites for water birds.
4. The Naikpod Tribe is living in which of the following sanctuaries?
a. Shivaram b. Pakhal
c. Pranhita
d. Eturnagaram
Ans: c
Explanation: Naikpod Tribe is living in the Pranhita Sanctuary, which is located in Mancherial district. Type of tribal population living here are Naikpod Tribes, who depend on non-timber forest produce and podu cultivation.
5. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding about Paala Pitta Cycling Park?
i. It is developed for the residents and visitors of Cyberabad area
ii. The cycling park is named after the State bird Pala Pitta
iii. It was thrown open to the public on November 20, 2017
Codes:
a. i, ii only
b. ii, iii only
c. i, iii only
d. i, ii, and iii only
Ans: d
6. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Eturnagaram
Sanctuary?
i. It is located near Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana border in Mulugu district.
ii. It is the oldest sanctuary in Telangana
iii. Rakshasa Guhas and Cave dwellings are found in this Sanctuary
Codes:
a. i and ii only b. i and iii only
c. i, ii and iii d. ii and iii only
Ans: c
Explanation: The Eturnagaram Sanctuary is located near Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana border in Mulugu district covering on area of 812.15 sq kms. It is one of the oldest sanctuaries of Telangana. In this sanctuary, Rakshasa Guhas and Cave dwellings are found. It is notified as a wildlife sanctuary on July 7, 1999.
7. When was the Wild Life (Protection) Act introduced at at national level?
a) 1972 b) 1971
c) 1973 d) 1976
Ans: a
Explanation: The Wild Life (Protection) Act was introduced at national level in 1972. It is an act enacted by the Parliament of India for the protection of plant and animal species.
Match the following
Park District
1. Mrugavani National Park A. Hyderabad
2. Kasu Brahmanandha Reddy National Park (KBR) B. Mahbubnagar
3. Pillalamarri Deer Park C. Rangareddy
4. Kinnerasani Deer Park D. Bhadradri Kothagudem
Codes:
a. 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4- D b. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4- D
c. 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4- D d. 1-A, 2-D, 3-C, 4- B
Ans: b
Explanation:
# Mrugavani National Park is located in Rangareddy district and it is notified in 1994
#Kasu Brahmanandha Reddy National Park (KBR) is located in Hyderabad district and it is notified in 1998
#Pillalamarri Deer Park is located in Mahbubnagar district and it is notified in 1976
#Kinnerasani Deer Park is located in Bhadradri Kothagudem district and it is notified on January 24, 1977
K Aloke Kumar,
Director,
Telangana State BC Study Circles
