341. The Gahiramatha Sanctuary in Odisha covering an area of 1435 sq.km
is the largest nesting ground in the world for:
a) Crocodiles
b) Dolphins
c) Olive Ridley Turtles
d) Tigers
342. The Nalabana Wild Life Sanctuary was started in the year of:
a) 1966
b) 1977
c) 1987
d) 1957
343. The Chilka (Nalabana) Wild Life Sanctuary is not only ideal habitat for
migratory birds but also for which of the following endangered species?
a) Emu Bird
b) Elephant
c) Irrawady Dolphin
d) Black Buck
344. The world famous Nandankanan Zoological Part is set up on the bank
of the lake of:
a) Chandaka
b) Kanjia
c) Nandan
d) Baranga
345. Which of the following became the first zoo in India to join to join World
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)?
a) Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar
b) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling
c) Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam
d) National Zoological Park, Delhi
346. Chilka Lake was declared a Ramsar Site in which year?
a) 1977
b) 1979
c) 1981
d) 1985
347. Wildlife parks cover about
percent of the total geographical area of
Odisha?
a) 7.25
b) 5.25
c) 4.25
d) 9.25
348. Find out the INCORRECT match.
a) Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary – Sambalpur
b) Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary – Balasore
c) Lakhari Wildlife Sanctuary Gajapati
d) Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary Sundergarh
349. The Nandankanan Zoological Park was established in:
a) 1957
b) 1960
c) 1970
d) 1979
350. The Nandankanan Zoological Park was declared as wildlife sanctuary
in August:
a) 1959
b) 1969
C) 1979
d) 1982
352. The Black bucks (krushnasara or baliharina) a typical species in Odisha
are seen at places in:
a) Cuttack and Nayagarh districts
b) Jajpur and Bhadrak districts
c) Puri and Ganjam districts
d) Bolangir and Sonepur districts
354. An Eco-tourism scheme has been introduced in Odisha from 1995-96
to provide transport and accommodation facilities for tourists in
sanctuaries and National parks. Which of the following has not been
covered under the scheme in its first phase?
a) Chilka Wild Life Santuary
b) Shimlipal National park
c) Bhitar Kanika Sanctuary
d) Ushakothi Santuary
355. Lulung is better known as
a) Elephant Sanctuary of Chandaka
b) Similipal Tiger Project
c) Dear Park at Nandankanan
d) None of these
356. Similipal National Park is located in the district of:
a) Kendrapara
b) Koraput
c) Sambalpur
d) Mayurbhanj
357. Similipal National Park has taken its name from the abundance of semul
that bloom vividly in the region. Semul is type of
a) silk cotton
b) rice
c) medicinal plant
d) aquatic plant
358. Similipal National Park is famous for which of the following wild animals?
a) Elephant, Sambar and Hyaena
b) Sloth bear, Honey badger and Bisons
c) Tiger, Asian Elephant and Gaur
d) Hyaena, Leopard cat and Bisons
359. Similipal National Park spreads over a core area of about:
a) 1559 sq km
b) 950 sq km
c) 1075 sq km
d) 845 sq km
360. The best time to visit the Similipal National Park is from:
a) June to November
c) October to June
b) March to June
d) Round the year
361. Similipal National Park was declared a Biosphere Reserve of India in
the vear:
a) 1984
b) 1994
c) 2004
d) 1984
362. Similipal National Park was added to the list of Biosphere Reserve of
UNESCO in the year:
a) 1994
b) 2004
C) 2005
d) 2009
363. Bhitarakanika National Park is located in the district of:
a) Kendrapara
b) Bhadrak
c) Jagatsinghpur
d) Mayurbhanj
364. Bhitarakanika Wildlife Sanctuary was created during the year:
a) 1978
b) 1975
c) 1972
d) 1988
365. Bhitarakanika was designated as a National Park in the year:
a) 1975
b) 1980
c) 1988
d) 1998
366. Bhitarakanika National Park has been designated a Ramsar site
(Wetland of international importance), the 2nd in the state, in the year:
a) 1975
b) 1988
C) 1999
d) 2002
367. The dominant vegetation type in the Bhitarakanika National Park is:
a) Mangrove
b) Sal
c) Teak
d) Casurina
368. The total geographical area of the Bhitarakanika Wildlife Sanctuary is
about:
a) 527 sq km
b) 586 sq km
c) 636 sq km
d) 672 sq km
369. Ushakothi (Badrama) Wildlife Sanctuary was established in:
a) 1962
b) 1972
c) 1984
d) 2002
371. The Satkosia Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary officially came into existence
in the vear:
a) 1978
b) 1981
c) 1988
d) 1991
372. How many tiger reserves are there in Odisha enlisted under the Project
Tiger Reserves in India?
a)
b) 3
c) 2
d) 6
373. Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary was established in the year:
a) 1978
b) 1982
C) 1988
d) 1992
374. What is the main purpose behind the establishment of Chandaka Wildlife
Sanctuary?
a) Tiger Conservation
b) Black Buck Conservation
c) Lion Conservation
d) Elephant Conservation
375. Which of the following twin hills are also known as Kumargiri and
Kumarigiri?
a) Khandagiri – Udaygiri b) Laitgiri – Ratnagiri
c) Puspagiri – Lalitagiri
d) Ratnagiri – Khandagiri
376. Which of the following is also known as “Ekamra Kanan”?
a) Nandankanan Zoological Park
b) Regional Science Center
c) Regional Plant Research Centre
d) None of these
378. Waterhen (dahuka), flamingo (marala/era), plover (tentei), horn-bill
(dhanesh) are the names of the species of
found in Odisha.
a) Birds
b) Animals
c) Reptiles
d) Aquatic Animals
379. Tikarapara Crocodile Sanctuary houses:
a) Gharial crocodile
b) Marsh crocodile
c) Estuarine (Baula) Crocodile
d) All of these
380. The Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, a migratory species, come to lay eggs at
Gahiramatha and Satabhaya in Odisha from the far off parts of the
coasts.
a) Indian Ocean
b) Pacific
c) Atlantic
d) Arctic
