Bird Sanctuaries and Butterfly Conservation MCQs with Explanations
Practice MCQ Questions
Ques: 1
At which place India’s first Butterfly Park has been established?
Correct Answer:
(A) Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bangalore
India's first Butterfly Park is Bannerghatta National Park near Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was founded in 1970 and declared as a National Park in 1974.
Ques: 2
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from codes given below:
List- I List- II
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary 1. Gonda
Okhla Bird Sanctuary 2. Unnao
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary 3. Ghaziabad
Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary 4. Raibareli
Codes :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 3 4 1
The correctly matched list of bird sanctuaries of Uttar Pradesh and their respective districts is given below:
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary - Unnao
Okhla Bird Sanctuary - Ghaziabad
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary - Raebareli
Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary - Gonda
Ques: 3
Consider the following statements regarding the Point Calimere Bird Sanctuary:
1. It is located in Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal.
2. It is famous spot for witnessing a wide variety of waterbirds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 only
Point Calimere Bird Sanctuary
Location: Kodiyakadu, Tamil Nadu
Birds seen: Spot-billed pelican, Nordmann’s greenshank, Spoonbill sandpiper, Black-necked stork, Black-headed ibis, Asian dowitcher, Lesser flamingo, Spoonbill, Darter, Painted stork
This one is another famous spot for witnessing a wide variety of waterbirds. Composed of various wetlands and best tropical dry evergreen forests in India, it is home to more than 103 species of waterbirds.
Ques: 4
Consider the following statements regarding Butterfly EcoPark:
It is nestled in Delhi.
Butterflies are deemed to be indicators of a good ecological balance and healthy nature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 only
Butterfly EcoPark:
It is nestled in a village near the India-Bangladesh international border in Tripura’s South district.
According to wildlife and environment experts, butterflies are deemed to be indicators of a good ecological balance and healthy nature
The park is near the endangered bison park at Trishna wildlife sanctuary and Indo-Bangla Maitri Park to commemorate the Bangladesh liberation war.
Ques: 5
Consider the following statements regarding Delhi Butterfly Corridors:
1. Delhi is creating butterfly corridors to connect green spaces and enhance butterfly diversity.
2. The initiative, spearheaded by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
Delhi is creating butterfly corridors to connect green spaces and enhance butterfly diversity by fostering safe travel routes for these insects and supporting their populations. The initiative, spearheaded by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) in collaboration with citizens, aims to create and maintain butterfly habitats in parks, schools, residential areas, and biodiversity parks. These habitats are designed with a focus on attracting butterflies by planting a variety of host plants for laying eggs and providing minerals through rotten fruits, cow dung, and mud.