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Test your knowledge on forest and wild life #IndiaNEWS #Education Today
Hyderabad: These practice questions focusing on forest and wild life in Telangana will aid aspirants betterprepare 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 Bio diversity Act-2002
ii. It is situated in Ameenpurmandal, Sangareddydistrict
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 Bio diversity Act-2002, the Government of Telangana declared Ameenpur lake as Biodiversity Heritage site situated in Ameenpurmandal, Sangareddy district covering an area of 93. 15 acres.
Ameenpur lake has been considered a “birding paradise??? since long because of the number of migratory birds visiting site every year.
2. The islands in which sanctuary are home for many bird species?
a) Pakhal b) Manjeera c) Pranahita d) Siwaram
Ans: b
Explanation: The Manjeera Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and a reservoir located in Sangareddy district. The reservoir has nine small islands Puttigadda, Bapangadda, Sangamgadda, Karanamgadda. These islands contain extensive marshyfringer which act as nesting sites for water birds.
3. Match the following.
Park District
1. Mrugavani National Park A. Hyderabad
2. Kasu Brahmananda National park B. Mahabubnagar
3. Pillalamarri Deer Park C. Ranga Reddy
4. Kinnarasani Deer Park D. BhadradriKothagudem
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 Ranga Reddy district and it is notified in 1994
• Kasu Brahmananda National Park is located in Hyderabad district and it is notified in 1998
• Pillalamarri Deer Park is located in Mahabubnagar district and it is notified in 1976
• Kinnarasani Deer Park is located in BhadradriKothagudem district and it is notified on 24th Jan 1977
4. Naikpod tribe is living in which of the following sanctuaries?
a. Siwaram b. Pakhal c. Pranahita d. Eturunagaram
Ans: c
Explanation: Naikpod tribe is living inPranahitha Sanctuary which is located in Mancherial district. Type of tribal population living here are Naikpod tribe depending on non-timber forest produce and podu cultivation in habit.
5. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding about Palapitta cycling park
i. It is developed for the residents and visitors of Cyberabad area
ii. The cycling park named after the State bird Palapitta
iii. It was thrown open to the public on 20 November2017
Codes:
a) i, ii only b)ii, iii only c)i, iii only d)i, ii, and iii only
Ans: d
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