Protected Areas & Conservation PYQs

Tap an option to check it. For one question at a time, use Start practice above.

1. Prelims 2026Q22Protected Areas & Conservation

   With reference to Madhav National Park, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

   1.It was declared a Tiger Reserve in India in 2025.

   2.Sakhya Sagar, which is designated as a Ramsar Site, is situated within this National Park.

   3.Its area is shared between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d3 only
2. Prelims 2023Q38Protected Areas & ConservationAnswer disputed

   Consider the following statements :

   Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve'

   1.the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest

   2.hunting is not allowed in such area

   3.people of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce

   4.people of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices

   How many of the above statements are correct?

   aOnly onebOnly twocOnly threedAll four
3. Prelims 2022Q30Protected Areas & Conservation

   Consider the following pairs :

   Wetland/Lake — Location

   1.Hokera Wetland — Punjab

   2.Renuka Wetland — Himachal Pradesh

   3.Rudrasagar Lake — Tripura

   4.Sasthamkotta Lake — Tamil Nadu

   How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

   aOnly one pairbOnly two pairscOnly three pairsdAll four pairs
4. Prelims 2020Q73Protected Areas & Conservation

   Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin ?

   1.Nagarhole National Park

   2.Papikonda National Park

   3.Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

   4.Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1 and 2 onlyb3 and 4 onlyc1, 3 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Prelims 2020Q75Protected Areas & Conservation

   Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous ?

   aKanha National ParkbManas National ParkcMudumalai Wildlife SanctuarydTal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
6. Prelims 2020Q77Protected Areas & Conservation

   Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat ?

   1.Askot Wildlife Sanctuary

   2.Gangotri National Park

   3.Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary

   4.Manas National Park

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc3 and 4 onlyd1 and 4 only
7. Prelims 2020Q95Protected Areas & Conservation

   With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct ?

   1.It is spread over two districts.

   2.There is no human habitation inside the Park.

   3.It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard.

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
8. Prelims 2020Q100Protected Areas & Conservation

   Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat” ?

   aCorbettbRanthamborecNagarjunsagar-SrisailamdSunderbans
9. Prelims 2019Q18Protected Areas & Conservation

   Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?

   aManas National ParkbNamdapha National ParkcNeora Valley National ParkdValley of Flowers National Park
10. Prelims 2019Q27Protected Areas & Conservation

    Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?

    aNeyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger ReservebMudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National ParkcKaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National ParkdKawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
11. Prelims 2018Q94Protected Areas & Conservation

    In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located ?

    aArunachal PradeshbManipurcMeghalayadNagaland
12. Prelims 2017Q4Protected Areas & Conservation

    From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats ?

    aSathyamangalam Tiger ReservebNallamala ForestcNagarhole National ParkdSeshachalam Biosphere Reserve
13. Prelims 2017Q80Protected Areas & Conservation

    The term 'M-STrIPES' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

    aCaptive breeding of Wild FaunabMaintenance of Tiger ReservescIndigenous Satellite Navigation SystemdSecurity of National Highways
14. Prelims 2017Q95Protected Areas & Conservation

    Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites ?

    aCorbett National ParkbKuno Palpur Wildlife SanctuarycMudumalai Wildlife SanctuarydSariska National Park
15. Prelims 2016Q68Protected Areas & Conservation

    'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report', sometimes seen in the news, are related to

    aconstitutional reformsbGanga Action Planclinking of riversdprotection of Western Ghats
16. Prelims 2015Q9Protected Areas & Conservation

    Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?

    aBhitarkanika National ParkbKeibul Lamjao National ParkcKeoladeo Ghana National ParkdSultanpur National Park
17. Prelims 2015Q52Protected Areas & Conservation

    Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?

    aKhangchendzonga National ParkbNandadevi National ParkcNeora Valley National ParkdNamdapha National Park
18. Prelims 2014Q9Protected Areas & Conservation

    Consider the following pairs :

    1.Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram

    2.Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim

    3.Saramati Peak : Nagaland

    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
19. Prelims 2014Q46Protected Areas & Conservation

    Consider the following pairs :

    Wetlands : Confluence of rivers

    1.Harike Wetlands : Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej

    2.Keoladeo Ghana National Park : Confluence of Banas and Chambal

    3.Kolleru Lake : Confluence of Musi and Krishna

    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
20. Prelims 2014Q50Protected Areas & Conservation

    The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of

    abiosphere reservesbbotanical gardenscnational parksdwildlife sanctuaries
21. Prelims 2014Q95Protected Areas & Conservation

    With reference to 'Eco-Sensitive Zones', which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1.Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

    2.The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities in those zones except agriculture.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
22. Prelims 2013Q17Protected Areas & Conservation

    Consider the following pairs:

    1.Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hills

    2.Loktak Lake : Barail Range

    3.Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills

    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1, 2 and 3dNone
23. Prelims 2013Q32Protected Areas & Conservation

    Consider the following pairs:

    National Park : River flowing through the Park

    1.Corbett National Park : Ganga

    2.Kaziranga National Park : Manas

    3.Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri

    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

    a1 and 2b3 onlyc1 and 3dNone
24. Prelims 2012Q46Protected Areas & Conservation

    With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements :

    1.The country's total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other States.

    2.In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlands.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
25. Prelims 2012Q87Protected Areas & Conservation

    Consider the following protected areas :

    1.Bandipur

    2.Bhitarkanika

    3.Manas

    4.Sunderbans

    Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?

    a1 and 2 onlyb1, 3 and 4 onlyc2, 3 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
26. Prelims 2012Q90Protected Areas & Conservation

    In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?

    aBiosphere ReservesbNational ParkscWetlands declared under Ramsar ConventiondWildlife Sanctuaries
27. Prelims 2011Q12Protected Areas & Conservation

    Two important rivers – one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha – merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area.

    Which one of the following could be this?

    aBhitarkanikabChandipur-on-seacGopalpur-on-seadSimlipal
28. Prelims 2011Q72Protected Areas & Conservation

    Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?

    aBiosphere ReservebBotanical GardencNational ParkdWildlife Sanctuary
29. Prelims 2010Q22Protected Areas & Conservation

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.

    2.A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.

    3.In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
30. Prelims 2010Q64Protected Areas & Conservation

    Consider the following pairs:

    Protected area — Well-known for

    1.Bhitarkanika, Orissa — Salt Water Crocodile

    2.Desert National Park, Rajasthan — Great Indian Bustard

    3.Eravikulam, Kerala — Hoolak Gibbon

    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

    a1 onlyb1 and 2 onlyc2 onlyd1, 2 and 3